New Delhi: The State Assembly Elections 2023 in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana concluded in the previous week with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) conquering hearts in the Hindi Heartland as they formed the government in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. However, the government is yet to announce the Chief Minister for the winning states. Amid the suspense regarding the Chhattisgarh CM Announcement, BJP central observers Sarbananda Sonowal and Arjun Munda arrived in Raipur and are likely to attend a meeting. Will the Chhattisgarh CM be announced today?
Chhattisgarh CM Announcement Today?
As mentioned earlier, the BJP Central Observers, Sarbananda Sonowal and Arjun Munda have arrived in Raipur for a Legislature Party Meeting with newly elected legislators regarding the chief ministerial candidate in the state. Union Health Minister and BJP’s Chhattisgarh co-incharge Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, also arrived in Raipur to attend the meeting. The meeting sparks expectations of an announcement regarding the Chhattisgarh CM, today.
BJP Appoints Central Observers In MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh
Amid suspense over the Chief Minister’s post, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its Central observers in their recently won states–Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Pandey and Vinod Tavde, National Secretary General have been appointed as observers in Rajasthan. In Madhya Pradesh, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, K Laxman, National President, OBC Morcha and Aasha Lakda, National Secretary have been given the responsibility. For Chhattisgarh, alongside Munda and Sonowal, BJP leader Dushyant Gautam has also been appointed as observer.
CM Candidate To Be Named In Legislature Party Meeting: Arjun Munda
An announcement is expected today because earlier, Union Minister Arjun Munda said that the Chief Minister candidate would be named in the legislative party meeting. “It is time to form the government after getting the majority. There will be a meeting of the legislative party and the leader will be chosen. The other formalities will be completed soon. I will go there (Chhattisgarh) and the leader will be chosen in the legislative party meeting,” Arjun Munda told ANI.
Opposition Criticises BJP For Delay In CM Announcement
Meanwhile, the Opposition is questioning the BJP over the delay in the appointment of Chief Ministers in three states. Rajasthan caretaker Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticized the BJP’s delay in announcing CM faces for three Hindi heartland states — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, saying that “there is no discipline in this party.” He said, “There is no discipline in this party. If we had done the same, I don’t know what allegations they would have levelled against us and misled people. They polarized the polls. We will cooperate with the new government.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party over its process of naming Chief Ministers in three states where the party registered Assembly polls victories. “Because they (BJP) are busy in musical chairs. They have the majority, and people have expressed their trust in him. Elected MLAs have to make a decision that who will be the leader. But that process has been done away in the BJP. Only two people make decisions on the CM – PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. Results were out on December 3 and today is 7th December,” Priyanka Chaturvedi said.