New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party had won 47 seats in Haryana and clear the mark of majority in state to form the government. But after the result of Assembly poll, the major question which arises is the face for Chief Minister for Haryana. BJP had not till now decided the candidate of its party for CM in Haryana.
Sources form BJP had claimed that Captain Abhimanyu Singh and Manohar Lal Khattar are the prime runners for CM post.
It said that the legislature party will meet on Tuesday in Chandigarh.
Sources added that BJP observers Venkaiah Naidu and Dinesh sharma will hold consultations with MLAs and will convey the same to party president Amit Shah.
Sources said that the BJP is also deliberating whether to appoint a Jat or a non-Jat chief minister. Sources added that a non-Jat CM could send a wrong message to the Jats who have supported BJP in adjoining states and may also affect party’s prospects in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and poll bound Delhi.
Thus, the BJP is finding it difficult to ignore the claim of non-Jats for CM’s post.
If BJP decided to go for a Jat CM then Captain Abhimanyu Singh is the front runner and if the party goes with a non-Jat CM, then it could be Manohar Lal Khattar.
Bureau Report
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