BJP MLA Baba Balaknath downplays discussions about his potential as Rajasthan s next chief minister, citing the need to gain experience under PM Modi. Speculations also include ex-CM Vasundhara Raje, ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Arjun Meghwal, and Diya Kumari. Raje won in Jhalrapatan, while Shekhawat and Meghwal didn t contest. With BJP securing 115 seats, observers led by Rajnath Singh will decide the CM candidate after elections on November 25 and a delayed result declaration on December 3 due to an unresolved seat.
CM Race: While suspense about who the three chief ministers will grow, BJP national president JP Nadda had a key meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Thursday.
The party is tongue-tied on its choices for the posts, and party leaders and members in the states are also clueless about who would find favour with the top leadership.