Vasundhara mum, BJP treads cautiously

Vibha Sharma

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 15

The BJP appears to be treading cautiously in the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, continuing with the “wait and watch” policy.

Sources say it is keeping in mind the all-important Vasundhara Raje factor and the difference in situation of rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia, who helped the BJP topple the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh in March.

Political observers believe if the BJP uses Pilot to topple the Gehlot government, the next question will be “who will be the CM?”— former CM Vasundhra Raje, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat or someone else.

After the exit of Scindia in Madhya Pradesh, it had become impossible for Kamal Nath to survive. The same has not happened in Rajasthan where Gehlot is not just still in command, but also gunning for Pilot.

Vasundhara is yet to comment on the political crisis in Rajasthan, which is believed to be a “central BJP-sponsored programme”.

Saffron party’s concerns

• If the BJP uses Pilot to topple the Gehlot govt, the next question will be: “Who will be the CM?”
• Ex-CM Raje is yet to comment on the Rajasthan crisis
• Other senior BJP leaders are also not upbeat over another CM candidate joining the queue or the party supporting a third party