Rajasthan Assembly Results 2023: Will Vasundhara Raje Become CM for a Third Term?
Raje at Center Stage
As vote counting begins soon in Rajasthan, all eyes are on former 2-time CM Vasundhara Raje and if she will secure the CM post again if BJP wins.
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Prospects of Third Stint as CM
The key question is whether Raje will ask the BJP high command to name her CM if she beats rivals, or accept party diktat if they opt for someone else.
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Scenarios and Conditions
Experts feel that if the BJP wins 120+ seats, the high command will decide CM. But if around 90, with the backing of her loyalists, Raje could stake a claim.
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Options Before Raje
If denied the CM post despite her factions support, she may reluctantly accept the decision or explore forming a separate group.
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BJP High Command Decides
Senior journalist Avinash Kalla says if there is a clear majority for BJP, the high command will have final authority on CM appointment.
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Other CM Choices Within the BJP
If BJP wins comfortably, other options like Diya Kumari, and Bhupender Yadav are also there instead of Raje.
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Tussle Between Raje and Leadership
Raje has a tense relationship with PM Modi-Shah who has allegedly marginalised her within BJP in recent times.
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Her Enduring Appeal
Yet she remains hugely popular having challenged norms and led Rajasthan on her own terms over the years.
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Filling the Vacuum
BJP realizes her appeal but wants to promote new state leaders to fill the gap left by her sidelining.
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Numbers Crucial for Raje
Analysts feel if BJP gets 100+ seats, Rajes CM bid is bleak. Between 90-100, her chances improve to stake claim.
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