Amid resentment among a section of party leaders over the denial of tickets in the first list, Rajasthan BJP president CP Joshi claimed that the ticket allotment decision was taken as a whole and not by just one person.

This response came after a section of party leaders and their supporters resented the denial of tickets in the first list of 41 candidates, which was released by the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, October 9.

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He expressed hope that all will come together under the banner of the party and fight the November 25 assembly polls unitedly, PTI reported.

Joshi raised concerns about the ruling Congress party’s alleged violations of the model code of conduct, particularly the failure to remove the chief minister’s images from promotional materials. He urged the Election Commission to take notice of this issue. He noted that the party’s legal team is currently assessing the situation, potentially leading to a formal complaint filed with the Election Commission.

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In response to questions about dissent within the party due to the denial of tickets in various constituencies, including Nagar, Tonk-Deoli, and Sanchore, he stressed that candidate selection decisions were made collectively by the party’s leadership. “I can say that all the people are members of the family. Naturally, many people are aspirational and some have feelings in their minds, but all are members of the family,” he told PTI.

Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi said an MP is also a party worker regarding the party’s decision to field MPs in the assembly elections, adding further, “In BJP, the lotus symbol is our candidate… An MP is also a party worker; he is a resident of the same area and he is not someone from outside.”

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He asserted that the Congress party is in despair and going by the statement of the Congress party, they have laid down their arms, claiming that the Congress government did nothing except make announcements in four-and-a-half years and there was nothing on the ground.

He remarked that the Congress would not be able to win even 21 seats in the assembly elections.

The election for the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly will be held on November 25, with votes being counted on December 3.

(With PTI Inputs)