In a surprise move, the BJP announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Little is known about the down-to-earth, unassuming leader, who has served as the Rajasthan BJP general secretary four times.
After a tribal CM in Chhattisgarh and an OBC CM in Madhya Pradesh, BJP settled for a Brahmin face in Rajasthan to appease the upper castes and allied castes of Baniyas, Vaishyas, Jains and Maheshwaris, who would not be upset with his selection.Read more
(Published 13 December 2023, 00:12 IST)