<p>In a surprise move, the BJP announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Little is known about the down-to-earth, unassuming leader, who has served as the Rajasthan BJP general secretary four times.</p><p>After a tribal CM in Chhattisgarh and an OBC CM in Madhya Pradesh, BJP settled for a Brahmin face in Rajasthan to appease the upper castes and allied castes of Baniyas, Vaishyas, Jains and Maheshwaris, who would not be upset with his selection.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/rajasthan/who-is-bhajanlal-sharma-the-next-rajasthan-cm-2807968">Read more</a></p>
<p>In a surprise move, the BJP announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Little is known about the down-to-earth, unassuming leader, who has served as the Rajasthan BJP general secretary four times.</p><p>After a tribal CM in Chhattisgarh and an OBC CM in Madhya Pradesh, BJP settled for a Brahmin face in Rajasthan to appease the upper castes and allied castes of Baniyas, Vaishyas, Jains and Maheshwaris, who would not be upset with his selection.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/rajasthan/who-is-bhajanlal-sharma-the-next-rajasthan-cm-2807968">Read more</a></p>