The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajasthan unit unveiled its 154-member State Working Committee following the appointment of state office-bearers. This committee comprises 12 permanent invitees and includes various prominent leaders from different regions of the state. Notably, the new Working Committee incorporates three leaders who previously belonged to the Congress but later joined the BJP, signaling a strategic move for organizational expansion.
Former Minister Lalchand Kataria, from the previous Ashok Gehlot-led state government, has been appointed as a special invitee representing Jaipur city. Additionally, former Jaipur Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal and ex-MLA Girraj Singh Malinga from Dholpur have been named as committee members. Malinga, who faced allegations related to assaulting an Assistant Engineer and a Junior Engineer, is among the notable inclusions.
The State Working Committee features prominent figures such as Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, BJP Rajya Sabha MP and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, as well as other Union Ministers, former State Presidents, and former Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore. The committee also ensures representation of 20 women leaders and maintains regional balance by including members from every district.
The BJP’s organizational structure in Rajasthan, with 44 districts, is set for potential restructuring and expansion following the state’s increase to 41 administrative districts. The upcoming committee meeting is expected to focus on organizational growth, aligning with the party’s efforts to strengthen its network across Rajasthan.
