It’s all Modi for BJP, state satraps just a sideshow

The BJP has decided not to project any chief ministerial face in the upcoming state elections, relying instead on the popularity of Prime Minister Modi and the party’s welfare schemes. This move is seen as a calculated risk to avoid voter fatigue and to keep options open in case the party retains power. The stature of saffron satraps, such as Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Madhya Pradesh and Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan, has been downsized.