Will Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis quit after Bihar polls? What responsibility will be assigned to him?
The question of when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will appoint its new national president is reverberating through the political circles of the country. There is considerable discussion suggesting that the party may announce its new president following the Bihar assembly elections. However, the key question remains: which leader will be chosen for this key role? Over the past few months, several names have emerged in media speculation.
Currently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is considered a leading contender for the position of national president. Other prominent names in the running include Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Union Minister Purushottam Rupala, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Besides, there is ongoing curiosity about why the BJP, a party known for its grassroots worker base, is taking so long to finalize the name of its president.
Fadnavis ahead in the race
According to media reports, Fadnavis may be asked to resign from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra after the Bihar Assembly elections. Fadnavis is relatively young for this post and he has the support of the RSS as well as the party leadership. He comes from the Brahmin community.
Names of these leaders in the race
Purushottam Rupala is an MP from Rajkot seat of Gujarat and has been a minister in the Modi government. He is considered a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apart from this, the names of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Dharmendra Pradhan are also being discussed. Chouhan has been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for a long time, and both come from the OBC category.
RSS's key role
The decision regarding the new national president of the BJP will be made during a meeting of key Bihar BJP leaders with Amit Shah, taking into account the caste and regional dynamics. As a result, great caution is being exercised in the selection process. It is also believed that the opinion of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will play a key role in this matter. However, Mohan Bhagwat has publicly denied any interference from the Sangh.
Prakash Kumar Pandey