Bhajan Lal Sharma to be Chief Minister of Rajasthan
The Hindu
BJP's Bhajan Lal Sharma, MLA from Sanganer, is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He won the recent Assembly election from Jaipur district and is the BJP State general secretary. This marks the end of suspense over the appointment of the new Chief Minister after the BJP's victory in the State Assembly election.
Sanganer MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma has been named as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan, ending the suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election.
Mr. Sharma’s name was announced at the BJP Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur. Former CM Vasundhara Raje proposed Sharma’s name at the Legislature Party meeting. It was seconded by Kirodi Lal Meena and other senior leaders.
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Hailing from Bharatpur district, Bhajan Lal Sharma has served as the BJP State general secretary. He is a first-time MLA, as he defeated Pushpendra Bhardwaj of Congress in Sanganer Assembly constituency in Jaipur district in the recent election.
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