Kavita, Gajendra, Lal Singh likely in Nitin Nabin’s team:BJP’s Madhya Pradesh unit to see political changes over next four months; Delhi seeks names for all vacant posts

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Madhya Pradesh wing is set to witness political and organisational appointments over the next three to four months. From the district level to the state working committee—and across corporations, boards, commissions, and authorities—leaders are expected to be accommodated in large numbers. To this end, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal have been holding continuous meetings and consultations with senior leaders to finalize names and maintain political balance. Delhi returns initial list, seeks comprehensive proposal During the tenure of former BJP national president JP Nadda, the MP BJP organization had sent a proposed list of chairpersons for around 15 authorities and corporations to Delhi. However, the central leadership returned the list, asking the state unit to submit a comprehensive panel of names for all vacant posts, from district to state level, instead of piecemeal recommendations. Nitin Nabin takes charge, MP leaders in focus With Nitin Nabin now appointed as the new BJP national president, preparations are underway to include leaders from Madhya Pradesh in his team. According to sources, leaders such as Kavita Patidar, Gajendra Patel, Lal Singh Arya, Kamal Patel, and Arvind Singh Bhadoria are being considered for inclusion at the national level. First list likely to feature major city authorities The first phase of political appointments is expected to focus on development authorities of major cities, including Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur. Likely names include: Additionally, the post of Chairperson of the Tribal Finance Development Corporation—currently held by Nirmala Barela, a close aide of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan—may be handed over to another tribal leader. Tribal leaders who narrowly lost polls may get ministerial rank Sources indicate that several tribal leaders who lost the Assembly elections by margins of less than 2,000 votes may be given minister-of-state rank. Names under consideration include: Intelligence reports sought on finalized names According to sources, once the tentative list of leaders proposed for ministerial status was prepared, intelligence reports were sought from districts to assess their background and suitability. Leaders aligned with the RSS ideology, along with those preferred by the Chief Minister, are expected to be given priority in the final selection. Scindia camp to get weight in Gwalior–Chambal To maintain political equilibrium, special consideration is being given to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s preferences, particularly in the Gwalior–Chambal region. Among Scindia’s close associates whose names are being discussed for corporations and boards are: Notably, OPS Bhadoria, whose Assembly ticket was cut in 2023 and who currently holds no post, is considered a strong contender for ministerial rank. VD Sharma may enter Modi cabinet Amid the ongoing political adjustments, Khajuraho MP VD Sharma is also being discussed as a potential entrant into the Modi Cabinet. At present, Madhya Pradesh has: VD Sharma’s inclusion would further strengthen MP’s representation at the Centre.