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BJP MPs and ministers return to states after winning Assembly polls, quit Parliament

BJP MPs and ministers return to states after winning Assembly polls, quit Parliament

 
Following their victories in the Assembly polls, 10 BJP MPs from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, including prominent figures such as senior cabinet minister Narendra Singh Tomar and junior minister Prahlad Singh Patel, have resigned from their parliamentary seats and returned to their respective states. The move, orchestrated in a carefully planned sequence, is perceived as a strategic maneuver by the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah leadership to strengthen their influence in the three recently-won states.

The resignations, viewed by some as a prelude to a potential change of leadership in the states, hint at the implementation of the 'Gujarat model' where the top BJP leaders exert comprehensive control over both government and party affairs. The departing MPs, after meeting BJP president J.P. Nadda and seeking the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, submitted their resignations to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, positioning themselves as 'loyal soldiers of the party.'

Notably, the resignations may pave the way for a restructuring of the leadership in the three states, with speculation about the replacement of chief ministers Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, and Raman Singh. The resignations also raise the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle at the central level ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Prominent figures such as Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel, who also served as ministers in the Modi government, are anticipated to assume new roles as elected MLAs in their states. The reshuffling of leaders is seen as an effort to introduce 'fresh and loyal faces' as chief ministers, potentially sidelining the established political figures.

While some of the resigning leaders may aspire to become chief ministers, others might settle for ministerial portfolios in their states or face the transition from MPs to MLAs. The BJP's decisive victories in the recent state elections seem to have emboldened Prime Minister Modi to implement a leadership change, akin to the 'Gujarat model,' where the central leadership has the final say in selecting chief ministers and ministers.

As the BJP leaders make these strategic moves, it remains to be seen whether the old guard, represented by figures like Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, and Raman Singh, can resist or adapt to the evolving political landscape shaped by the recent electoral successes in the heartland states."

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