Bhajan Lal Sharma Elected as New Chief Minister of Rajasthan
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Bhajan Lal Sharma elected as Chief Minister of Rajasthan |
| Date of Election | December 12, 2023 |
| Proposed By | Vasundhara Raje |
| Observers Present | Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawde, Saroj Pandey |
| Deputy CMs Elected | Diya Kumari (Vidyadhar Nagar), Prem Chandra Bairwa (Dudu) |
| Speaker of Assembly | Vasudev Devnani (Ajmer North) |
| Oath Date | December 15, 2023 |
| Bhajan Lal Sharma | MLA from Sanganer, first-time MLA, state general secretary of BJP, age 56 |
| **Total CMs in Rajasthan (since independence) | 14 (Bhajan Lal Sharma is the 14th) |
| Longest-serving CM | Ashok Gehlot (15 years) |
| Second Longest-serving CM | Mohanlal Sukhadia |
| **Total Governments in Rajasthan (since 1949) | 25 times (Congress 20, BJP 4, Janata Party 1) |
| BJP's Current Term | Fifth time forming government |
| President's Rule | Imposed thrice in Rajasthan |