BJP's Delhi Dilemma: New CM Decision Awaited

The BJP is in consultation over selecting a new Delhi Chief Minister. A decision is expected following Prime Minister Modi's return from international visits. The party is unlikely to appoint a deputy chief minister. The new leader is expected to be chosen from the current MLAs.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces a pivotal decision as it deliberates over the appointment of a new Chief Minister for Delhi. The internal discussions are set to continue upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return from his overseas visits to France and the United States.

A senior BJP official indicated that the party's leadership is meticulously weighing options, with a decision anticipated soon after Modi's return. Unlike recent appointments in states such as Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, it appears unlikely that a deputy chief minister will be named in Delhi.

The expectation is that the new Chief Minister will be selected from within the party's existing assembly members. This decision process follows the BJP's victory over the AAP in the February polls, securing a majority and ending a 26-year absence of BJP leadership in the capital.