Jaipur: The BJPis yet to announce its chief minister pick in Rajasthan, but that is not holding prominent communities back from rallying behind their leaders to get cabinet berths for them. Caste-based groups like Rajputs, Jats, Brahmins, Vaishyas, and Gujjars have become active to secure their influence in the new government. In the 200-member assembly, a maximum of 29 ministers can be accommodated.In addition, four positions in the assembly include speaker, deputy speaker, chief whip, and deputy chief whip. The parliamentary secretaries are also considered to have a position of influence, with a maximum of 10 appointed.
In Delhi, Rajput bodies organised the Khastriya Dharam Sansad at Ramlila Maidan to pitch the issues related to the community’s participation in the BJP governments in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Mahipal Singh Makrana, national president of Shri Rajput Karni Sena, while addressing the crowd in Delhi, said, “Rajasthan should have Rajput chief minister as the community has built support base for the BJP.”
He over the phone added, “BJP inducts at least four to five Rajputs as ministers. This time, they should give at least seven seats, considering the community’s support. Once our ministers become part of the cabinet, they will take a stand against problems like tampering with the history of Rajputs and increasing the EWS quota from 10% to 15%.”
This time, 20 MLAs from the Rajput community have won the polls, including 16 from the BJP, one from the Congress, and three Independents.
The Brahmin community is echoing the same concern. Gabbar Katara, Youth president of Sarv Brahman Mahasabha, said, “This time 10 Brahmins have won the polls on the BJP ticket, and they have influenced another 20 seats in favour of the saffron party. Now, it’s the turn of the party to reciprocate and at least give three cabinet berths to MLAs in our community. It is also great if they consider any Brahmin for the top post to be their core support across the country.”
The body has decided to meet the party seniors once they form the government to discuss their demands.
In the run-up to the assembly polls in July, almost all major communities have held a public meeting, including Brahmins, Jats, Rajputs, Vaishyas, and Gujjars, demanding support for the party that will declare CM from their respective communities. During the previous Raje government (2013-2018), four Rajputs and Jats and two Brahmins were part of Raje’s council of ministers.
The Jat leaders, who held an impressive rally pitching the CM face to the community, are in wait-and-watch mode. “Jats are the single largest community in the state, and every government inducts at least five Jats into their ministries. This time, 32 Jats have won the polls. Our demand for the CM is unquestionable, and we will see how the BJP responds to it. Otherwise, the Lok Sabha polls are not far, and the community will respond accordingly,” said a Jat community leader.
The Meena community’s stalwart, Kirori Lal Meena, who won the assembly polls from Sawai Madhopur, is one of the few leaders whose name as a CM from Rajasthan is trending on social media.
Congress MLA Ramkesh Meena, who is president of Rajasthan, Adivasi Meena Sewa Sangh, in a letter on Sunday addressed to BJP president JP Nadda, demanded Kirori Lal Meena be nominated as the CM of Rajasthan.
In Delhi, Rajput bodies organised the Khastriya Dharam Sansad at Ramlila Maidan to pitch the issues related to the community’s participation in the BJP governments in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Mahipal Singh Makrana, national president of Shri Rajput Karni Sena, while addressing the crowd in Delhi, said, “Rajasthan should have Rajput chief minister as the community has built support base for the BJP.”
He over the phone added, “BJP inducts at least four to five Rajputs as ministers. This time, they should give at least seven seats, considering the community’s support. Once our ministers become part of the cabinet, they will take a stand against problems like tampering with the history of Rajputs and increasing the EWS quota from 10% to 15%.”
This time, 20 MLAs from the Rajput community have won the polls, including 16 from the BJP, one from the Congress, and three Independents.
The Brahmin community is echoing the same concern. Gabbar Katara, Youth president of Sarv Brahman Mahasabha, said, “This time 10 Brahmins have won the polls on the BJP ticket, and they have influenced another 20 seats in favour of the saffron party. Now, it’s the turn of the party to reciprocate and at least give three cabinet berths to MLAs in our community. It is also great if they consider any Brahmin for the top post to be their core support across the country.”
The body has decided to meet the party seniors once they form the government to discuss their demands.
In the run-up to the assembly polls in July, almost all major communities have held a public meeting, including Brahmins, Jats, Rajputs, Vaishyas, and Gujjars, demanding support for the party that will declare CM from their respective communities. During the previous Raje government (2013-2018), four Rajputs and Jats and two Brahmins were part of Raje’s council of ministers.
The Jat leaders, who held an impressive rally pitching the CM face to the community, are in wait-and-watch mode. “Jats are the single largest community in the state, and every government inducts at least five Jats into their ministries. This time, 32 Jats have won the polls. Our demand for the CM is unquestionable, and we will see how the BJP responds to it. Otherwise, the Lok Sabha polls are not far, and the community will respond accordingly,” said a Jat community leader.
The Meena community’s stalwart, Kirori Lal Meena, who won the assembly polls from Sawai Madhopur, is one of the few leaders whose name as a CM from Rajasthan is trending on social media.
Congress MLA Ramkesh Meena, who is president of Rajasthan, Adivasi Meena Sewa Sangh, in a letter on Sunday addressed to BJP president JP Nadda, demanded Kirori Lal Meena be nominated as the CM of Rajasthan.
