India Political Updates: BJP in huddle to pick Chhattisgarh CM; In Jaipur, several MLAs
Speculations around CM announcements have stirred the political atmosphere with confusions over who would hold reigns in the three states that BJP swept in recent polls. As the party appoints ‘central observers’ for each state to administer selection process, people are left to dwell in anticipation. Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs are meeting today, so in all likelihood, the announcements should follow. On another front, Mahua Moitra’s expulsion from Lok Sabha divided the Parliament and united the otherwise shaky opposition alliance, which stood firm by her. Track the latest political developments from all over India with DH.
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08:3710 Dec 2023
Several BJP MLAs, former MLAs arrive at the residence of former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje
07:2010 Dec 2023
According to reports, the meeting of Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to decide the CM is under way.
06:2010 Dec 2023
I feel it is the prerogative of every party to take appropriate action against those working against the party whip: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Danish Ali’s suspension
03:2210 Dec 2023
BJP Observers for Chhattisgarh, Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Arjun Munda leave for Raipur.
03:1910 Dec 2023
List of BJP Central Observers
Possible Chhattisgarh Chief Minister contenders
Vishnu Deo Sai is a prominent figure in the BJP and has held various positions, including being the former state chief and former union minister.
OP Choudhary is former bureaucrat, who joined BJP post resignation in 2018 and won from Raigarh Assembly constituency in recently conducted polls. He previously served as collector of Raipur district. He is amongst the forerunner OBC face for CM in the state
Arun Sao, the state unit president, would likely be the first choice if the BJP considers an OBC (Other Backward Classes) face. He has represented the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in three consecutive terms and holds significant influence among the OBC community
Raman Singh, the former and longest serving Chief Minister from 2003-2018, is also a potential candidate to lead the next BJP government.
Renuka Singh, the former Minister of State for Tribal Affairs of India, who resigned on December 7 after being elected to Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly from Bharatpur-Sonhat, is another strong contender if the party decides to have a woman represent them.
Ramvichar Netam, a former Rajya Sabha MP, is another possible candidate for the top post. He had served as a cabinet minister in Raman Singh’s ministry, overseeing multiple portfolios.
BSP chief Mayawati names nephew Akash Anand as her successor at party meet
BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday declared her nephew Akash Anand as her ‘uttaradhikari (heir)’, a party office-bearer said.
“Akash (Anand) has been declared the ‘uttaradhikari (heir)’ by Mayawatiji,” Udayveer Singh, the BSP’s Shahjahanpur district unit chief, told reporters.
Several BJP MLAs, former MLAs arrive at the residence of former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje
I want to ask why Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are quiet on this issue, says BJP MP K Laxman
Let them take action against him (Dhiraj Sahu), we don’t have any objection but why they only target Congress leaders and not the BJP?: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
According to reports, the meeting of Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to decide the CM is under way.
There will be meeting of legislative party and leader will be chosen: Arjun Munda, BJP’s central observer for Chhattisgarh tells ANI
I feel it is the prerogative of every party to take appropriate action against those working against the party whip: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Danish Ali’s suspension
Will speak to MLAs one on one: BJP leader Rajesh Munat
BSP chief Mayawati chairs a party meeting in Lucknow
(Published 10 December 2023, 02:21 IST)
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