The BJP released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, that includes 15 names from Rajasthan. In a transfer interpreted as a strategic alternative, the ruling occasion has opted to retain a number of candidates who emerged victorious within the 2019 basic elections.
Notably, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s son, Dushyant Singh, has been re-nominated for the Jhalawar – Baran Lok Sabha constituency, the place he at present holds the place of Member of Parliament.
Speculations arose final December after Vasundhara Raje was handed over for the Rajasthan Chief Minister’s submit, resulting in questions on her son’s candidacy.
The checklist additionally contains Legislation Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who will once more contest the Bikaner (SC) Lok Sabha constituency. Water Assets Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have retained their tickets for Jodhpur and Kota Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively.
Mahendra Malviya, a current defector from the Congress to the BJP, has been nominated for the Banswara (ST) Lok Sabha constituency.
In a shocking transfer, Devendra Jhajharia secured the Lok Sabha ticket from Churu, regardless of earlier speculations favouring former Chief of Opposition within the Rajasthan Meeting, Rajendra Rathore for the seat.
Different candidates embrace Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav for the Alwar Lok Sabha constituency, Swami Sumedhanand Saraswati for Sikar, and Ramswaroop Koli for Bharatpur (SC).
In Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, previously related to the Congress and now aligned with the BJP, has been nominated, succeeding Hanuman Beniwal of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Celebration (RLP), who contested in alliance with the BJP in 2019.
Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi will probably be contesting the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat. Moreover, incumbent MP PP Chaudhary has secured the ticket for Pali, whereas Kailash Choudhary, Lumbaram Choudhary, and Mannalal Rawat will contest from Barmer, Jalore, and Udaipur (ST) Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively.