Here are the updates for decision on chief ministers for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh:
'Kaun Banega Chief Minister,' Now Showing in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh: 10 FactsBJP could opt for a Thakur leader in Himachal Pradesh, say party sources
Although JP Nadda and five-term MLA Jairam Thakur are being seen as frontrunners for the chief minister's post on Himachal Pradesh, BJP sources have said that the party could also opt for a Thakur leader, the dominant community in the hill state. Mr Nadda is a Brahmin.
The BJP could also opt for a Patel or Patidar chief minister like outgoing deputy CM Nitin Patel, to assuage the influential community.
Vijay Rupani is considered a stable, caste neutral choice for the party. Mr Rupani is known to have a clean image and is also seen as close to party chief Amit Shah who had said while campaigning that Mr Rupani was the party's choice for CM.
Vijay Rupani Frontrunner For Gujarat Chief Minister, But Not Default ChoiceVijay Rupani, outgoing Gujarat chief minister is seen as the favourite for the top post, but the BJP's performance in the assembly elections has thrown open the possibility of the party opting for someone else. As the state BJP waits for the arrival from Delhi of union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who will oversee the selection of the next chief minister, the only consensus is that it is anyone's guess.
Nadda's proximity to the party top brass is seen as a big plus for him. However, some party leaders believe that the BJP's central leadership may finally choose the chief minister from among lawmakers.
JP Nadda front-runner for Himachal Pradesh CM's post
J P Nadda and lawmaker Jairam Thakur are being seen as front- runners for the CM's post in Himachal Pradesh, while incumbent Vijay Rupani is the favourite in Gujarat. However, speculation continues over his fate after the BJP's subdued performance.
