BJP drops Meenakshi Lekhi
PrashantNews
After Vasundhra Raje’s ouster, BJP on Saturday sprang a surprise when it dropped Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi from the first list of party candidates for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
In place of Lekhi, BJP decided to field Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj from New Delhi LS seat.
Recently, Vasundhara Raje, most popular face of the BJP in Rajastahan, lost race for the job of chief minister to Bhajan Lal Sharma, a low profile BJP leader, who was party’s general secretary.
“We are totally surprised as both Lekhi and Raje were very popular in the BJP as well as among the people,” said a BJP leader.
Being popular only, is not only the criteria of awarding tickets for coming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. BJP is now preparing second life of defense by bringing young and fresh faces who do do not have any scandal behind them.