In the upcoming assembly elections, the BJP will evaluate its ministers based on their image and performance in their respective constituencies. The central leadership will assess the popularity of ministers in various states, including Uttarakhand. It is also clear that ministers will not be given tickets to contest from any constituency other than their own.
There are several instances in the state where MLAs, after winning an assembly election and becoming ministers, have left their constituencies to contest from others in the subsequent election. Several ministers in the state have already begun this exercise in view of the upcoming assembly elections, but the party organization is aware of this. This is because when a minister leaves their constituency, it sends a negative message to the voters.
Stricter criteria are being implemented.
The path to victory becomes challenging for a new candidate in such a constituency. When a minister contests from a new constituency, it can lead to resentment among the candidates who were already preparing to contest from that seat, potentially causing damage to the party. Therefore, the party is viewing this as a double loss. According to sources, the organization has made it clear that ministers should focus on the constituency from which they won the previous election.
Clearly, the government’s ministers will be judged on their image in their assembly constituencies and the benefits their constituencies have received due to their ministerial positions. The central leadership is soon going to conduct an internal survey. This will also assess the popularity of these ministers. The organization faces the challenge of retaining power for the third consecutive term. Therefore, stricter criteria are being implemented. Ministers will not be given party tickets for any constituency other than their own.
A challenge for MLAs as well
Not only ministers, but MLAs also face a major challenge in the upcoming assembly elections. The new party president, Nitin Naveen, has sent a message to senior leaders that complacency will not be tolerated at any level. MLAs will also have to improve their performance within a year
