Jaipur : Assembly by-elections are going to be held on 7 seats in Rajasthan. For which both BJP and Congress parties have intensified election preparations. By-elections can be announced any time. BJP has held meetings at the state core committee and the residence of national president JP Nadda in Delhi. Panels of names of 3-3 candidates are being prepared. Some seats also have panels named 1 or 2.
Challenge to Congress to save four seats
Congress is more worried because Congress has to save its 4 seats Ramgarh, Dausa, Jhunjhunu and Deoli Uniara seats. Whereas to capture the other 3 seats – Khinvsar, Chaurasi and Salumber, winnable and sustainable candidates have to be fielded. On the other hand, BJP has to save only one seat, Salumber, which it had last time. But at the same time, being the ruling party, it has to show its performance by winning the remaining 6 seats also.
RLP and BAP will also field their candidates
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Bharat Adivasi Party are also fighting strongly and trying their best to save each seat. What is the situation of by-elections on 7 seats and who are the strong ticket contenders from other parties including BJP, Congress. Here is a report…..
1.Dausa seat –
The vacancy has arisen after former Congress MLA Murarilal Meena became MP. Congress wants to retain this stronghold of its seat. Sachin Pilot has a lot of influence in the field. On the other hand, Kirori Lal Meena from BJP also has good influence.
BJP ticket contender
Jagmohan Meena- brother of minister Kirori Lal Meena and tribal face
Shankar Lal Sharma-former MLA and Brahmin face
Nandlal Bansiwal- 2 time former MLA from Dausa and Dalit face, Sikrai MLA Vikram Bansiwal is his nephew.
Congress ticket contender
Savita Meena-wife of MP Murarilal Meena, tribal woman face
Niharika Meena–daughter of MP Murarilal Meena, contested elections from Rajasthan University. tribal woman face, young
GR Khatana- Former MLA, close to Sachin Pilot.
Naresh Meena- Former General Secretary of Rajasthan University, youth and tribal face,
Sachin, who had contested the election as an independent candidate from Baran’s Chhabra seat, is close to the Pilot camp.
Sandeep Sharma- Brahmin face, youth leader, close to Pilot camp. Active in the field and organization for a long time.
2.Deoli- Uniara seat
Dausa has become vacant after Harish Meena, who was Congress MLA from here, became MP. Congress party has a good influence on this seat also. Congress will make every possible effort to save its seat. BJP will try to win here by fielding a strong candidate.
BJP ticket contenders
Rajendra Gurjar-Former MLA, was a ticket contender last time also. Gurjar leader.
Vijay Bainsla- Son of Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla, lost the assembly elections last time. Gurjar is a leader.
Prabhulal Saini- Former minister, BJP state vice president. He has been an MLA from here and is originally a resident of Devli-Uniyara. Mali- belongs to OBC community.
Vikram Gurjar- Joined BJP during Lok Sabha elections, Gurjar face.
Congress ticket contender
Namonarayan Meena – Former Union Minister, MP and brother of last time MLA Harish Meena, a powerful and old Meena leader.
Ramnarayan Meena-Former MLA, Meena tribal face.
Dheeraj Gurjar- Former MLA, youth leader, coordination with both Sachin Pilot and Gehlot, close to Priyanka Gandhi, was the national secretary of AICC.
Naresh Meena – Claiming ticket on Deoli-Uniara seat also, former General Secretary of Rajasthan University, youth and tribal face, has contested independent elections from Chhabra seat of Baran, close to Sachin Pilot camp.
3.Slumber seat
Salumber seat of Udaipur has become vacant due to the death of BJP MLA Amritlal Meena. Of the 7 by-election seats, only Salumber was with BJP. In such a situation, BJP faces a big challenge to save the seat. Here the sympathy factor and support of the ruling party can work in the area.
BJP ticket contenders
Avinash Meena- is the son of late former MLA Amritlal Meena, can come with a big vote bank due to the sympathy sector.
Narendra Meena- In case of Avinash Meena not contesting the elections, the candidates are strong and have been asking for the ticket for a long time.
other ticket contenders
Semari Panchayat Samiti President Durga Prasad Meena, BJP ST Morcha Vice President Sonal Meena and youth leader Jai Meena are also seeking tickets.
Congress ticket contender
Raghuveer Meena- 4 times former MLA, former MP from Udaipur Lok Sabha, CWC member, lost the assembly elections from this seat. Wife Basanti Meena is also active.
Basanti Meena- Raghuveer Meena’s wife, continuously active in Congress and the region. Woman and new face.
4.Ramgarh seat
Ramgarh seat of Alwar has become vacant due to the death of Congress MLA Zuber Khan. Gyan Dev Ahuja was MLA 3 times and Zubair Khan was MLA 4 times. Only two families have ruled here for almost 3 decades. Now it is a challenge for Congress to save this seat under BJP rule. Here Hindu-Muslim social equations dominate the elections.
Ticket contender from BJP
Gyandev Ahuja- Former MLA, senior BJP leader, loyal BJP worker, close to the Sangh. Became famous for his controversial statements.
Jai Ahuja- Son of former MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja, BJP had contested the assembly elections last time also. Was at third place.
Banwari Lal Singhal- Former MLA, close to Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, active leader of BJP.
Sukhwant Singh- Contested the last assembly elections as an independent, stood second, this time he is claiming the ticket from BJP.
Congress ticket contender
Safia Zubair Khan- Wife of late former MLA Zubair Khan, former Congress MLA in 2018. One can take advantage of the wave of sympathy in the area and become active in the politics and public of the area.
5.Jhunjhunu seat
The seat became vacant after Congress MLA Brijendra Ola became MP. This has traditionally been considered a Congress seat. The challenge for Congress is to maintain the streak of winning the seat and for BJP to demolish its stronghold.
BJP ticket contenders
Rajendra Bhambu- Contested the elections as an independent last time, had secured more than 42000 votes. BJP candidate got 57000 votes. There were major reasons for the defeat of the BJP candidate. This time BJP can correct its mistake.
Bablu Choudhary- Was a BJP candidate last time, lost in the elections, is claiming the ticket again.
Banwari Lal Saini- Gardener- belongs to OBC community, against Jat candidate. OBC- Mali can attract vote bank and general category voters.
other contenders
District chief Harshini Kulhari, Vishwambhar Poonia, former MLA Shubhakaran Chaudhary, who lost the last assembly elections from Udaipurwati, are also ticket contenders.
congress ticket contender
Ola family – Claim by Brijendra Ola’s wife and former district chief Rajbala Ola, son Amit Ola, daughter-in-law Akanksha Ola, Jhunjhunu seat is the stronghold of the family of late former Union Minister Shishram Ola.
Dinesh Sunda – Congress District President Dinesh Sunda is also a ticket contender, leaders of the anti-Ola group are also putting Sunda’s name forward, due to Brijendra Ola being close to Sachin Pilot, the other group is making a strong recommendation.
6.khinvsar seat
The seat became vacant after former RLP MLA Hanuman Beniwal became MP. There are indications of a triangular contest, as no alliance has been formed so far.
RLP Ticket Contender
Narayan Beniwal-Brother of former MLA, Hanuman Beniwal.
Kanika Beniwal- Hanuman Beniwal’s wife, woman leader, young face.
BJP ticket contender-
Revantram Danga- Gave a tough competition to Hanuman Beniwal in the last assembly elections. Lost the election by a margin of only 2069 votes.
Hapuram Choudhary- Active in the organization in the area for a long time, claiming ticket, new face.
Jyoti Mirdha-former MP, BJP state vice president, was behind Hanuman Beniwal by 7000 votes in the last elections. She has joined BJP from the powerful Mirdha family of Congress.
congress ticket contender
Raghuvendra Mirdha – son of former minister and Nagaur MLA Harendra Mirdha, is the secretary of the state Congress, and grandson of senior Congress leader Ramniwas Mirdha.
Bindu Choudhary – Former district chief. Left BJP and joined Congress. Young and female face.
7.Eighty-fourth seat
The seat became vacant after former BAP MLA Rajkumar Rot became MP. Chances of triangular contest in tribal area. Here both the parties Congress and BJP are busy searching for their lost ground.
Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) ticket contenders
Popatlal Khokhria- The most famous and active face of BAP after Rajkumar Rot, wife Jhothari is the head of Panchayat Samiti, strong hold among the tribals.
Anil and Dinesh of Chikhali area are also ticket contenders, both tribal leaders are active workers.
BJP ticket contenders
Sushil Katara- Former MLA, strong hold in both BJP organization and Sangh, has lost from two consecutive assembly constituencies.
Mahendrajit Singh Malviya- Former minister, has joined BJP from Congress. There is a good hold among the tribals. Lost Lok Sabha elections from Banswara.
Mahendra, former head of Barjod-Chikhali, has joined Congress from BJP.
Nanuram Parmar- Former head of BJP from Simalwada, hold on BJP organization and workers.
Congress ticket contender
Tarachand has been a former Bhagora MP. There is a good hold among the tribals. Sons Roopchand Bhagora and Mahendra Bhagora are also active in the area.
