Realpolitik after the battle: The key challenges ahead of new Chief Ministers
1/5
Kamal Nath
Age: 72
Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
Party: Congress
Challenges:
BJP, which managed 0.1% more votes than Congress, still has a strong base across the state.
It's not easy to waive farmer loans, give jobs to the unemployed and find instant solution to the problems being faced by small businessmen- the contituents that overwhelmingly supported Congress.
Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
Party: Congress
Challenges:
BJP, which managed 0.1% more votes than Congress, still has a strong base across the state.
It's not easy to waive farmer loans, give jobs to the unemployed and find instant solution to the problems being faced by small businessmen- the contituents that overwhelmingly supported Congress.
2/5
Ashok Gehlot
Age: 67
Chief Minister, Rajasthan
Party: Congress
Challenges:
Taking all caste constituents and intra-party factions together is a humongous task.
Former CM Vasundhara Raje, who managed to win 73 of 200 seats despite intra-party tussles, continues to be a formidable force in the state.
Chief Minister, Rajasthan
Party: Congress
Challenges:
Taking all caste constituents and intra-party factions together is a humongous task.
Former CM Vasundhara Raje, who managed to win 73 of 200 seats despite intra-party tussles, continues to be a formidable force in the state.
3/5
Zoramthanga
Age: 74
Chief Minister, Mizoram
Party: Mizo National Front
Challenges:
Continuing the bonhomie with BJP won’t be easy after the church overwhelmingly supported his party in the election.
Tackling the drug menace in the state will be tougher than fulfilling his promise of a liquor ban.
Chief Minister, Mizoram
Party: Mizo National Front
Challenges:
Continuing the bonhomie with BJP won’t be easy after the church overwhelmingly supported his party in the election.
Tackling the drug menace in the state will be tougher than fulfilling his promise of a liquor ban.
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4/5
Bhupesh Baghel
Age: 72
Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh
Party: Congress
Challenges:
Converting the huge assembly mandate (68 out of 90 seats) into Lok Sabha seats will be the CM’s first challenge.
There’s no easy formula to tame the Maoists, who in a 2013 bomb blast virtually wiped out the state’s Congress leadership.
Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh
Party: Congress
Challenges:
Converting the huge assembly mandate (68 out of 90 seats) into Lok Sabha seats will be the CM’s first challenge.
There’s no easy formula to tame the Maoists, who in a 2013 bomb blast virtually wiped out the state’s Congress leadership.
5/5
K Chandrasekhar Rao
Age: 64
Chief Minister, Telangana
Party: Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Challenges:
KCR, who had in 2014 promised reservation to Muslims, will have to walk a tightrope, between BJP and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
Financial health of the state, which has Rs 2.25 lakh cr of debt, might haunt KCR.
Chief Minister, Telangana
Party: Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Challenges:
KCR, who had in 2014 promised reservation to Muslims, will have to walk a tightrope, between BJP and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
Financial health of the state, which has Rs 2.25 lakh cr of debt, might haunt KCR.