In a surprising move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its choices for Chief Ministers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan after nine days of secretive deliberations. Leaving behind the big names of several former chief ministers like Vasundhara Raje, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Raman Singh, the party eventually picked fresh faces like Vishnu Deo Sai, Mohan Yadav, and Bhajanlal Sharma as Chief Ministers for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
The surprising selection of totally fresh faces has raised several eyebrows among political observers and party insiders. But the selections, described as coming “out of left field,” are strategically aligned with the BJP’s overarching plan to balance caste and class dynamics in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
A Tribal Face in Chhattisgarh:
In Chhattisgarh, where tribal communities constitute a significant 32 per cent of the population, the BJP has opted for a tribal leader, Vishnu Deo Sai, as the Chief…
