JAIPUR: BJP's decision is now crystal clear,  Bhajan Lal Sharma is to assume the prestigious role of Rajasthan's next Chief Minister. This decisive announcement came after the approval was granted during the BJP legislature party meeting, marking a significant shift in leadership for the state.

Rajasthan has eagerly awaited the appointment of a new Chief Minister, and the BJP has entrusted Bhajan Lal Sharma with this pivotal responsibility. After much anticipation and speculation, the veil of suspense surrounding the Chief Minister's identity has finally been lifted. Bhajan Lal Sharma's nomination received unanimous approval at the BJP Legislature Party meeting held in Jaipur, culminating in a resolution to appoint him as CM, a significant development occurring nine days after the announcement of the election results in Rajasthan.

Appointed as an observer for the Chief Minister selection process in Rajasthan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by two co-observers—national vice-president Saroj Pandey and national general secretary Vinod Tawde—will participate in the meeting. Subsequent to this gathering, the party is scheduled to disclose the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, along with Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Ashwini Vaishnaw, reportedly emerges as the top contenders for the position of Rajasthan's Chief Minister.

The announcement of the next Chief Minister will follow the BJP legislature party meeting, slated to convene in Rajasthan at 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for all newly elected MLAs.

Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma?: Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA, assumed the role of the new chief minister of Rajasthan on Tuesday. He presently holds a position in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing the Sanganer Assembly constituency.

Prior to this appointment, Bhajan Lal Sharma had served as the State General Secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party on four occasions.

In the recent 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, he secured his position as an MLA from the Sanganer Assembly constituency. His victory came after surpassing Pushpendra Bhardwaj, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate, with a substantial margin of 48,081 votes.

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