Political Shift: BJP MPs, Rathore, Tomar, and Patel, Resign After Assembly Election Success
- Posted on December 6, 2023
- Politics
- By Arijit Dutta
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BJP MPs, triumphing in State Assembly elections, resigned from Parliament, including notable figures like Narendra Tomar and Prahlad Patel. This move, following consultations chaired by BJP leaders, aims to appoint new chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, reshaping India's political landscape.

In
a significant move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs, victorious in State
Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, tendered
their resignations from Parliament. This decision, made after consultations led
by BJP Chief JP Nadda and PM Narendra Modi, marked a pivotal shift.
Among those stepping down were notable figures like Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel, Rakesh Singh, Uday Pratap, and Riti Pathak from Madhya Pradesh; Arun Sao and Gomati Sai from Chhattisgarh; Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Kirodi Lal Meena from Rajasthan. Tomar and Patel also relinquished roles in the Union Cabinet, whereas Kirodi Lal Meena, the sole Rajya Sabha MP resigned.
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Sources
indicated that Union Minister Renuka Singh and Mahant Balaknath from Lok Sabha
would also tender their resignations soon.
This
shift in Parliament reflects the BJP's strategic planning to nominate new chief
ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The resignations
encompassed key figures like Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, and
Rakesh Singh, shaping a transformational phase in Indian politics.
With the BJP's sweeping victory in Madhya Pradesh and the acquisition of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from Congress, the party consolidates its influence in the Hindi heartland. This resounding success not only underscores its regional dominance but also sets the stage for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.