Filed under: Cynthia Chandran | Tags: Ashok Gehlot, BJP, Gujjar, Scindia, seats
Why was Vasundara Raje Scindia, the former Chief Minister of Rajasthan defeated in the state elections recently? Her defeat brought shock waves all over the country.
She belonged to the erstwhile royal family of the Scindia’s and she always carried the charisma of being an elite. There was some form of aura which made the people respect her.
But that did not help her win the election this time.
The national BJP (Bharathiya Janatha Party) leadership had not projected her as the chief ministerial candidate this time.
There were severe differences of opinion between her and the State BJP chief, Prakash Mathur on various personal issues. The problems started between them during the party ticket distribution.
According to Indian Express, BJP which had 120 out of 200 seats, had to satisfy with 78 MLA’s behind congress which has 96 members in the assembly.
It is widely believed that the Gujjar community had made sure that she be defeated in the elections. This community had demanded several months ago that they be included in the OBC (Other Backward Community).
Vasundara vs. Gujjar
Infact, Vasundara Raje’s daughter-in-law also belonged to Gujjar Community.
The agitation went on for several days and the media had reported that as Chief Minister she did not handle the situation properly. The national leadership of the BJP had to meddle in this affair in order to get it sorted out.
Infact, the Congress also did not have a chief ministerial candidate and they never bothered to announce it. They were not hopeful of getting back to power and they were surprised by the upset victory. Obviously, the BJP is dejected by the turn of events.
The Congress has no other way other than to promote Mr.Ashok Gehlot as the chief ministerial candidate and he has since taken oath as the chief minister of Rajasthan.
The BJP central leadership had asked both Vasundara Raje and Prakash Mathur to come to Delhi to sort out the differences of opinion between them.
They are aware that this debacle cannot be repeated as Parliament elections are just round the corner.
Both the leaders met BJP Chief, Rajnath Singh, Prime ministerial candidate, L.K.Advani and former BJP chief, Venkaiah Naidu and were counseled by them to work together to ensure victory in the general elections.
The Gujjar community had sweet revenge towards Vasundara Raje. So will she be offered a seat for the Parliament elections then? Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
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