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MP BJP to get new party president

Bhopal, July 1 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh BJP will get a new state president by Tuesday late evening or Wednesday morning, and MLA from Betul, Hemant Khandelwal is among the frontrunners for the coveted post.
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan is the party’s election officer, along with former Lok Sabha Member from Gwalior, Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar.
Pradhan is scheduled to arrive in Bhopal today evening to oversee the nomination and selection process.
Incumbent president and Lok Sabha MP from Khajuraho, Vishnu Dutt Sharma, has completed two consecutive terms in office since he first became the state party chief in 2020.
Betul MLA Hemant Khandelwal is being considered the top contender for the post, as he is learnt to be the favourite choice of MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav.
However, other names are also in contention, including Lata Wankhede, the Lok Sabha MP from Sagar. If chosen, she will become the first ever woman president of MP BJP.
Two tribal leaders, Union Minister Durgadas Uikey, and Lok Sabha member from Khargone, Gajendra Patel, are also in the running.
If voting is carried out, then the new state chief would be declared by Wednesday afternoon.
As per schedule, there are 379 eligible voters of the party that can cast votes for the state president's election. They include four MPs and 17 MLAs, besides other party leaders and members.
Even though some names are being considered among the obvious choices, but it is also possible that the party springs a surprise name for the state president too, just like it did in declaring Dr Mohan Yadav the CM in 2023.
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