The 11-day deadlock over the selection of the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party in Uttarakhand seems to be coming to an end, as the party has scheduled a legislature party meeting in Dehradun on Monday evening.
As suspense continues on the name of CM, Uttarakhand BJP leaders confirmed that the newly elected Chief Minister will take oath along with 11 cabinet ministers at the city’s Parade Ground on March 23 at 11 am.
Central observers Rajnath Singh and Meenakshi Lekhi will reach the capital on Monday and announce the name of the new leader of the legislature party. Pro tem speaker Banishar Bhagat will take oath at Raj Bhavan. Later, Bhagat will administer the oath to the newly elected members in the assembly.
Even as the BJP cadre in the state eagerly awaits the next chief minister of the hill state, hectic discussions are going on in the national capital.
Caretaker Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and BJP President Madan Kaushik met Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh among others.
This is probably the first time the party is facing such a situation where the meeting is taking place. cm Lost one election but the party returned to power for a second straight term with a thumping majority.
What is the Formula?
“The meeting (of MLAs) is tomorrow (Monday) in Dehradun. The final name will come up in that meeting,” said caretaker CM Pushkar Dhami in New Delhi on Sunday, when asked about the outcome of the meeting with central leaders.
Party sources revealed that the BJP considered three options in selecting the leader of the legislature party. First, giving a second term to Pushkar Singh Dhami and asking him to contest by-elections. This option is being considered as the party had launched him a few months before the elections and he was the face of the elections. In such a situation, sources say that it seems logical to give Dhami another chance.
Another option is to choose a face from among the elected MLAs. As the BJP has several senior MLAs, some elected more than three or five times, the saffron party is looking to use their experience. In this case, there would be no need for a by-election.
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The third option is to choose a sitting Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha MP or an experienced organizational leader from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh background. In such a situation, the party will have to hold one or more by-elections. The third option is the least likely to be chosen, but it cannot be ruled out completely.
BJP made preparations for the grand show
BJP state general secretary Kuldeep Kumar said the party plans to make the swearing-in a grand event. The party has entrusted the responsibility on the battery of leaders. Fifteen teams have been formed for smooth coordination.
“The team Will invite all the top leaders and Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states for taking oath.
The ceremony is likely to take place ahead of the swearing-in of the Yogi Adityanath government in UP, which is scheduled to take place on March 25.
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