Meet Bhajan Lal Sharma, new Rajasthan CM

BJP announces Bhajan Lal Sharma as new chief minister of Rajasthan. Sharma, a first-time MLA, represents the Sanganer assembly constituency. He is credited with expanding the BJP’s base and leading the party to victory in the state. The BJP secured 115 seats in the recent polls, defeating the Congress. Sharma’s total declared assets are Rs 1.5 crore. The Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar passed away, leading to adjournment of elections in the Karanpur constituency. Bhajan Lal Sharma is widely considered within the party to be the ‘go-to man’ when it comes to organisational matters.