June 10th 2024.
In Bhubaneswar, the BJP legislature party of Odisha has an important meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The main agenda of this meeting is to elect a Chief Minister for the state, who will then take oath the following day. This information was shared by a senior party leader, who also mentioned that the BJP had secured a majority in the Odisha Assembly on June 4 by winning 78 out of the 147 seats. However, the party is yet to decide on a leader who will take charge of the state.
It was initially speculated that senior Odisha MP Dharmendra Pradhan could be a strong contender for the position of Chief Minister. However, his recent induction into the Modi 3.0 government has dimmed his chances. Now, all eyes are on Suresh Pujari, who is the MLA-elect from Brajarajnagar and returned from New Delhi on Monday. The BJP's Odisha in-charge, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, stated that the legislature party meeting will be held on Tuesday and the new government will be sworn in on June 12.
Pujari, who is being considered as a potential candidate for the Chief Minister's post, informed reporters that experienced leaders, including newly-appointed observers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav, will hold discussions with the legislators. The BJP has appointed these Union ministers to oversee the selection process for the new Chief Minister of Odisha. Along with Pujari, state BJP president Manmohan Samal, KV Singh, and Mohan Majhi are also in the race for the position.
However, there is a possibility that the BJP leadership may surprise everyone by choosing a candidate who is not being considered by political experts. This has been the case in states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, where the BJP announced Chief Ministers whose names were unexpected. In addition to the Chief Minister selection, the party has also planned a roadshow for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state capital before the swearing-in ceremony on June 12.
It is worth noting that the BJP had a remarkable performance in Odisha, not just in the Assembly elections, but also in the Lok Sabha elections. Out of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state, the BJP won 20 of them. This is a significant achievement for the party and they are looking to continue their success by forming a strong and capable government in Odisha. All eyes are now on the legislature party meeting and the subsequent oath-taking ceremony on June 12.
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