DELHI’S CHIEF
MINISTER
SARASIJ
MAJUMDER
The information from the elected MLA’s are circulating in
various Social Media is that, Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) most likely will pick
Delhi’s Chief Minister from the pool of MLAs-elect who have made it to the
Assembly. A senior national BJP leader told The Hindu on 13/02
that the party is planning to announce its Chief Minister after Prime Minister returns
on February 17. The party is also not yet inclined towards naming any Deputy
Chief Minister for the national capital, the same leader said. (Ref. HINDU)
In most recent cases, BJP's central leadership decided the Chief
Minister's name after the results and almost all were surprise choices. So,
even in Delhi, the leader will not be elected by the MLAs but selected by the High Command.
Particularly—when the Election Faces were Mr. Modi against Mr. Kejriwal!!
ELECTED CANDIDATES’ CV:
It is a battle among the near equals. Most of the elected
MLAs, from the organisational point-of-view, are first or second time MLAs. Hence, MLAs
like Satish Upadhyay, Ashish Sood, Pawan Sharma, and Shikha Roy have very
limited legislative and administrative experience.
Even a leader like Parvesh Verma, who remained MP for two consecutive terms,
has neither any experience of governance nor has ever worked managing any important organisational post.
Rekha Gupta, who has won from Shalimar Bagh, is also a
three-time councillor and hence can be viewed
as a potential contender with rather equal merit.
Leaders like Vijendra Gupta, who remained the leader of the
opposition in the Delhi Assembly twice and was even the Delhi state BJP
president, is not considered as
charismatic enough.
In view of all above—no
elected MLA is actually a deserving
candidate.
However, I will not hazard a ‘guess’. Rather discuss a
selection Criteria.
Basis of Selection:-
1.0 One
of the prerequisites of a chief minister is that the person should command the respect of most of the elected MLAs.
2.0 He
should be competent enough to Deliver Delhi to BJP in next assembly election.
3.0 The
percentage of Electoral difference is not much. It needs to be nourished, and
enhanced.
4.0 The
BJP loyalists’ demand is not ‘FREEBIES’ , but good governance and overall development.
Drinking Water, Sanitation, Drainage,
Environment, Roads, Jamuna…these are the most critical but neglected ones those need immediate
attention. The Person should be focussed to that. Even, some knowledge, and
experience will be better. Even being an Engineer from IIT, Mr. Kejriwal failed
to understand the technicalities of above.
5.0 Those who changed sides in this
election are:-Some Purvanchalis, A part
of Middle Class to whom Freebies are important, and a part of ‘QUOTA’ people. They have cast the winning votes for BJP. Their
aspirations must also be fulfilled. They
are ‘FLYING’ VOTERS’! CM shall ensure that they remain.
6.0 Whatever
Muslims may say—I don’t think they at all voted for BJP. In isolated case, they voted for different
Muslim Candidates, and BJP candidate won. That is ‘EXCEPTION’. This segment
shall not be in the priority, but they shall not be allowed to disturb the ‘Law
& Order’ situation in the state. All MADRASAS shall be closed.
7.0 A
strong message also shall be sent to ‘BIHAR’ and ‘PUNJAB’ , through selection
of appropriate CM candidate, and his
action plan will be very important. Jath population also shall not be ignored.
8.0 Selection
of ‘Ministers’ is also equally important. Overall representation shall be
ensured.
WHAT EMERGE:
Honestly, it will be more of a balancing game keeping the
BJP's larger national politics also in mind. Long Term, and Short Term;
Zonal and Pan Indian—all are important.
Sangh Parivar should play a bigger role in deciding the
leader and whosoever will be selected must have a close working relationship
with Sangh and its outfits. I have
definite information that Sangh is
playing a very important role in these electoral wins of BJP, during recent times.
Note:--
The BLOG expressed opinion, and conclusion of BLOGGER. All data related information are available in
public domain.
Image:-By
Praveen Khanna. Ownership is acknowledged. Source: 08/02, Indian Express.
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