October 21st 2023.
The release of the fifth list of the BJP's candidates for the upcoming state elections in Bhopal has been a major blow to the Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who defected to the party three and a half years ago with his 19 supporters. Six of the ministers and legislators who joined the BJP have been denied tickets.
Three other ministers, who were not connected with Scindia, but defected to the party to unseat the Congress government, were awarded tickets. However, the ministers and legislators close to Scindia, like OPS Bhadoria from Mehgaon, former minister Girraj Dandotia from Dimni, legislator Raksha Sironia from Bhander and former MLA from Gwalior East Munnalal Goyal, Jasmant Jatav from Karera and Ranveer Jatav from Gohad, have been denied tickets.
Even though two of Scindia's aides have been selected as candidates from different constituencies, Mohan Singh Rathore from Bhitarwar and Hirendra Singh from Raghogarh, Sumitra Kasdekar from Nepanagar, who was a staunch Scindia supporter, has not been given a ticket. Similarly, Sanjeev Kushwaha, who defected to the BJP from the BSP, has also not been given a ticket.
Contrary to this, Siddharth Tiwari, who joined the BJP from the Congress, has been given a ticket from Teonthar. The denial of tickets to some of Scindia's loyalists clearly indicates that his influence may soon wane in the state. Out of his original 19 supporters, only 15 will be contesting the election.
Scindia used to be an influential figure in the Congress, thanks to his supporters. But after his switch to the BJP, his power has been slowly diminishing. Now, with the denial of tickets to some of his most devoted supporters, it seems like Scindia's political clout in the state may soon be reduced even further.
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