This time Congress is going to play the role of opposition in Chhattisgarh. While there is a discussion in BJP as to who will be the next CM, on the other hand there is a discussion in Congress as to who will become the Leader of Opposition. Congress is now left with experienced faces to count. The first names in the race are former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, former Assembly Speaker Dr. Charandas Mahant, former minister Kawasi Lakhma, former minister Umesh Patel and Lakheshwar Baghel.
In the results of 2023 assembly elections, big leaders of Congress had to face defeat. Although Congress has 35 MLAs, 14 of them have reached the Assembly for the first time. Of the remaining 21, more than half have become MLAs for the second time. There is not a single good speaker among them. This is the equation
Congress is looking for an aggressive leader for the opposition in the Assembly. Charan Das Mahant’s name is also in discussion but his calm nature is not fitting the opposition leader. Whereas Umesh Patel is also limited to his assembly only. In such a situation, he too is not able to fit in it.
Lakhma will lag behind in his studies and his controversial statements have always been a topic of discussion. In such a situation, the party will be left with only two options – former CM Bhupesh Baghel and Lakheshwar Baghel. Announcement will be made before the winter session.
There is talk within the Congress party that the party will choose its leader just before the winter session. Before that, the review phase is going to continue in the party. Let us tell you that the winter session of Chhattisgarh Assembly is held in the month of December. Congress is waiting for the new CM.
The Congress party is currently in a wait-and-watch situation to elect the Leader of Opposition. After the CM name is announced by BJP, Congress will choose the opposition leader. If the Chief Minister becomes a woman or belongs to OBC category and if he belongs to tribal category then Congress MLAs will choose their leader accordingly.
BJP, Congress got this many seats
This time the Congress party has won a total of 35 assembly seats. Whereas BJP won 54 seats. While Gongpa won one seat.
