Jaipur : The dates of by-elections for 7 assembly seats in Rajasthan have been announced. BJP has released the list of its candidates for 6 seats. At the same time, Bharat Adivasi Party also announced the announcement of candidates for eighty-four seats. Rajkumar Roat was elected MLA from Chaurasi in the 2023 assembly elections. After Rot became MP from Banswara in 2024, this seat became vacant and now after the announcement of the candidate for this seat for the by-election, divisions have emerged in BAP.
Decision after talks with central leadership
On the call of Popat Khokhria, founder member of the eighty-four seat Rajkumar Bharat Adivasi Party and close to Rajkumar Rot, his supporters gathered at his residence. Popat Khokhria’s supporters have expressed anger over not getting ticket in the by-election. On the other hand, a committee has been formed on behalf of Popat Khokhriya, which will talk to the Central Integration Committee of BAP. If there is no positive result in the talks with the committee, further decision will be taken. There is talk about Popat Khokhriya that he may contest elections on Congress ticket.
BAP made Anil Katara its candidate
Popat Khokhria’s rebellious stance will be a big blow to Rajkumar Rot and Adivasi Party in the politics of Chaurasi, Duganpur. In fact, Bharat Adivasi Party announced its candidate from Dungarpur’s Chaurasi Assembly constituency on Saturday. BAP had given ticket for the by-election to current Zilla Parishad member Anil Katara from Chikhali area in Chaurasi. After this Popat Khokhriya expressed his displeasure through a post on social media. Khokhariya called a meeting in Temba Karawada on Sunday through a social media post.
Popat Khokhriya is the founding member of BAP.
He has written in a post on social media – A decision will be taken very soon. No brother should be disappointed, Johar. It is worth noting that Popat Khokhria’s wife is currently the head of Jhotari Panchayat Samiti. Popat Khokhria is one of the founding members of BAP. Popat Khokhariya was seeking ticket for himself from Chaurasi, he has claimed to get more votes in the survey poll.
