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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP in damage control after protest over first list
In the first list of 41 candidates, BJP has fielded 7 MPs. Also, tickets of 29 previous candidates have been denied Due to this, news of opposition in BJP is coming out from many places.
BJP has launched a damage control exercise after large scale protests following release of its first list of candidates for Rajasthan assembly elections.
In the first list of 41 candidates, BJP has fielded 7 MPs. Also, tickets of 29 previous candidates have been denied Due to this, news of opposition in BJP is coming out from many places.
Just before the elections, the party has started trying to bridge this ruckus in BJP. BJP is now busy in damage control. After the release of the first list of candidates, efforts have been made to convince the party leaders who showed displeasure. Party's state in-charge and national general secretary Arun Singh and other leaders are trying to convince such leaders and workers.
After the release of the party's first list, the vehicle of the party's declared candidate from Sanchore seat and MP Devji Patel was damaged by some people protesting against him in Sanchore on Wednesday. Its video is going viral on social media.
In Jaipur, supporters of former MLA Rajpal Singh Shekhawat demonstrated outside the party office and demanded to give him ticket from Jhotwara seat. BJP has made MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore its candidate for Jhotwara seat. Similarly, there was dissatisfaction among the supporters of sitting MLA Narpat Singh Rajvi from Vidyadhar Nagar seat. Rajvi's name is not in this list and the party has fielded Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari from this seat.
Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore was in Tonk on Wednesday where party workers met him and submitted a memorandum against declaring Vijay Bainsla as the party candidate from Deoli-Uniara seat. Vijay Bainsla is the son of Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla.
After the announcement of 41 names by the BJP, protests were held at several places on Tuesday, following which the party formed an 11-member committee headed by Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary to investigate the matter. Sources said the panel members met disgruntled workers and leaders.
Bhoomi Goyal
My self Bhoomi Goyal from Jaipur, Rajasthan. I have passed my Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication this year. I worked in Rajasthan Patrika for six months as an intern. I am working here from June 1st. I passed my graduation in BCA from Rajasthan University and master's in journalism and mass communication from Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur.
