As anticipation builds ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has responded to swirling reports suggesting that he might be sidelined by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The absence of his name on the candidate list for the state election had fueled speculation that the incumbent chief minister was being deserted by the party leadership. In contrast, prominent leaders like Kailash Vijayvargiya have been named as candidates, prompting questions about Chouhan’s political future.
Addressing these reports, Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought to quell any concerns by stating, “This has ensured BJP’s big victory. All our senior leaders will contest…”
While NDTV has reported that claims of Chouhan being denied a ticket were “wrong,” they added that “any big leader can become chief minister post-election.”
The BJP recently unveiled its candidate list for the Amarwara assembly constituency, which is reserved for Schedule Tribes (ST) in Chhindwara district. Monika Batti, who recently switched to the BJP from the Gondwana Gantantra Party, will represent the BJP in this seat.
In a significant development, the BJP released its third list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, which featured a single candidate. Earlier, the party released a second list of 39 candidates, which included four Members of Parliament (MPs) and three Union Ministers.
Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel have been nominated as candidates for the Dimani and Narsinghpur constituencies, respectively. Similarly, Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste will contest from the Niwas constituency.
BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and BJP MP Rakesh Singh have been fielded from Indore-1 and Jabalpur Paschim constituencies, respectively. Notable candidates in the list also included MPs Ganesh Mantri, Rakesh Singh, and Reeti Pathak.
The BJP initially unveiled its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections on August 17, revealing the names of 39 candidates. The state is gearing up for Assembly polls later this year, where voters will elect legislators from 230 Assembly constituencies.
News Summary:
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan responds to speculation about his political future amid reports of being sidelined by the BJP ahead of the state’s Assembly election.
- BJP leaders deny reports of Chouhan being denied a ticket but suggest that any prominent leader could become chief minister post-election.
- BJP releases candidate lists for assembly constituencies, including notable leaders and Union Ministers. The party is preparing for Assembly polls in the state later this year.
