"Will work to strengthen party": Madan Rahthore unanimously re-elected as Rajasthan BJP chief

He was first elected as the party's state chief in July 2024.

"It's not a post but a responsibility. I'll work to keep everyone together and to strengthen the party. I will try to live up to the expectations of the top leadership. I'll utilise the able party workers - as they are our capital," Rathore told reporters.

Rathore, who completed his seven-month tenure as party chief in Rajasthan, was unanimously re-elected to the post as he was the only candidate to file nomination papers.

Earlier today, Rathore attributed his values to the party and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). He said, "Our organisation is united and will stay united...I got my values from RSS and BJP."

Rathore was elected unopposed, in the presence of state Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma at the party office. Rathore was also congratulated by the election officer and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani there.

BJP MP Damodar Agarwal underlined that the party would focus on booth-level networking.

"Under the leadership of the new State President, the Rajasthan BJP will move forward at a faster pace and strengthen our network at the booth level... Only one nomination (incumbent Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore) was submitted yesterday," Agarwal said.

Rathore was elected to the state's legislative assembly once in 2003-2008 and another time in 2013-2018, representing Sumerpur constituency.

Earlier on February 21, former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani highlighted the process of internal elections of the party.

"In the BJP, the focus is on the entire organisation... Being the largest party in the world, the BJP organises elections from the booth to the national president and all the party workers are given a chance," he said.

He had arrived in Rajasthan on Friday to oversee the process of the party's state president. (ANI)