IN PHOTOS: Bhajan Lal Sharma to be new Rajasthan chief minister

Updated On: 12 December, 2023 05:41 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The BJP on Tuesday announced Sanganer MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new CM of Rajasthan. The decision was taken following a meeting of the party leader in Rajasthan. Pics/PTI and X

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The BJP on Tuesday announced Sanganer MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new CM of Rajasthan. The decision was taken following a meeting of the party leader in Rajasthan. Pics/PTI and X

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The surprise choice was announced after BJP MLAs met here and elected the 56-year-old MLA from Sanganer as the leader of its legislature party

<p>Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will be the deputy chief ministers and Vasudev Devnani the speaker of the state assembly, said senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, who led a team of three party central observers to oversee the meeting</p>

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Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will be the deputy chief ministers and Vasudev Devnani the speaker of the state assembly, said senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, who led a team of three party central observers to oversee the meeting

<p>Diya Kumari is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur. Her appeal for votes was made as a "daughter of Jaipur" and the "princess who walks on the streets"</p>

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Diya Kumari is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur. Her appeal for votes was made as a "daughter of Jaipur" and the "princess who walks on the streets"

<p>Since joining the BJP in 2013, Diya Kumari has won the two elections she contested. She became an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan from the Sawai Madhopur constituency in 2013. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, she was elected as an MP from Rajsamand</p>

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Since joining the BJP in 2013, Diya Kumari has won the two elections she contested. She became an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan from the Sawai Madhopur constituency in 2013. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, she was elected as an MP from Rajsamand

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Meanwhile, MLA Vasudev Devnani hails from Ajmer and has previously served as the state Education Minister

<p>Bhajan Lal Sharma`s name as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan was announced by BJP`s Vasundhara Raje, whose name was also among the contenders for the top post</p>

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Bhajan Lal Sharma`s name as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan was announced by BJP`s Vasundhara Raje, whose name was also among the contenders for the top post

<p>At the meeting, the CM-designate`s name was proposed by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who was herself considered to be in the running for the top post</p>

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At the meeting, the CM-designate`s name was proposed by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who was herself considered to be in the running for the top post

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan