February 9th 2025.
The excitement surrounding BJP's selection for Chief Minister has heightened since the party's triumphant return to power in Delhi after more than 26 years. With a whopping 48 seats out of 70 in the Assembly, BJP has established its dominance once again.
One of the most notable figures in BJP's victory is Parvesh Verma, whose political worth has skyrocketed after defeating AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by 4,089 votes in New Delhi. This has positioned him as a potential candidate for the top post in the upcoming BJP government. It's worth mentioning that Verma is also the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma.
According to party leaders, there are also several experienced senior leaders who are in the running for the Chief Minister's post. These include Ashish Sood, who won from Janakpuri by a significant margin of 18,766 votes. Sood is a seasoned leader with a strong background in administrative matters, having gained experience during BJP's rule in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. He is also currently the BJP's in-charge for Goa and co-in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir.
Pawan Sharma, who won from Uttam Nagar by an impressive 29,740 votes, is also a top contender for the Chief Minister's post, according to BJP leaders. He currently serves as the co-in-charge for Assam.
Other serious contenders for the top post include former Delhi BJP presidents Vijender Gupta and Satish Upadhyay. Gupta, who has been the leader of opposition in the previous Delhi Assembly, has secured a hat-trick of wins from Rohini with a significant margin of 37,816 votes. Upadhyay, on the other hand, is known for his close ties with the RSS leadership and has defeated AAP stalwart and former minister Somnath Bharti from Malviya Nagar by a slim margin of 2,131 votes. He also serves as the co-in-charge for BJP's Madhya Pradesh unit.
There is also speculation that BJP's national leadership may choose to select a woman candidate for the Chief Minister's post. In that case, Rekha Gupta and Shikha Rai are two experienced leaders who could be considered. Rai has defeated AAP heavyweight Saurabh Bharadwaj from Greater Kailash by 3,188 votes, while Gupta has won from Shalimar Bagh with a staggering lead of more than 29,000 votes.
In the event that the national leadership decides to choose someone outside of its legislative party members, a few sitting MPs may also be considered. This includes East Delhi MP and Union Minister Harsh Malhotra and North-East Delhi MP and prominent Purvanchali face Manoj Tiwari, according to some Delhi BJP leaders.
However, a senior BJP leader has cautioned against making assumptions based on past experiences in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, where the party recently won assembly polls. He believes that the national leadership may surprise everyone by choosing a fresh face who is capable of fulfilling the duties of the Chief Minister of Delhi, given the high expectations of the people.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has stated that the decision of selecting the Chief Minister will be made by the party's central leadership. He also added that all the newly-elected MLAs are fully capable of carrying out their assigned duties with utmost efficiency.
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