BJP appoints observers as suspense over appointing CMs in 3 states on

Five days after winning the three states in the Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday appointed central observers to oversee the selection of new Chief Ministers for the three Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The appointments come after days of suspense and speculation surrounding the party's leadership choices.

According to the sources, the names are likely to be announced over the weekend. 

BJP Observers for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are:

Rajasthan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawade and Saroj Pandey
Madhya Pradesh: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, K Laxman, Asha Lakra
Chhattisgarh: Union Ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal & Dushyant Gautam

BJP Observers for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan decided.

Rajasthan - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawade and Saroj Pandey
Madhya Pradesh - Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, K Laxman, Asha Lakra
Chhattisgarh - Union Ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal… pic.twitter.com/lTlrzvNSR6

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Despite the appointment of observers, there is still no clear indication of when the new Chief Ministers will be announced. The party leadership is expected to hold deliberations with the observers and the respective state legislatures before making a final decision.

In the next step, the observers are likely to meet with the state legislatures and MLAs in the coming days to gauge their opinions and preferences. The party's top leadership will then make a final decision based on the recommendations of the observers and other relevant factors.

More details awaited…