Rajasthan CM announcement:  First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma to be the next Rajasthan chief minister. Rajasthan to have two deputy CMs- Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa. 

* Vasudev Devnani to be the Speaker," says BJP central observer for Rajasthan, Rajnath Singh.

* The BJP on Tuesday (12th Dec 2023) picked first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as Rajasthan’s new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls.

* The surprise choice was announced after the newly elected BJP MLAs met and elected MLA from Sanganer as the leader of its legislature party.

* At the meeting, the CM-designate’s name was proposed by former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, who was herself considered to be in the running for the top post..

Source : Mint