The sources said that the meeting discussed issues related to Alwar bypoll. However both the visitors refused to talk to the media after the meeting.
A meeting between chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Baba Balaknath, who was appointed successor of the Nath Sampraday sect in Rohtak by MP Mahant Chand Nath before his death, has further fuelled the speculation of his candidature from Alwar parliamentary seat. Being head of a religious sect and a Yadav, which is dominant caste in this Haryana border district, the ruling party BJP is giving deep thought to his name.
On Thursday afternoon the corridors of power were buzzing about his possible candidature when Balaknath landed at the residence of Raje. He was accompanied by PWD minister Yunus Khan, one of most powerful ministers, currently, in the Raje cabinet. The sources said that the meeting discussed issues related to Alwar bypoll. However both the visitors refused to talk to the media after the meeting.
Balaknath has emerged as a front-runner among the candidates who party may bet in the election that would be a litmus test for the Raje government, which has to face anti-incumbency in its final leg of tenure. Name of labour minister Jaswant Singh Yadav or his family member, is also making rounds in the list of probables in the circle of the party.
Chances of Balaknath getting the ticket appear stronger than others, though. It is because of the Nath Sampraday Sect in Rohtak, which he heads, is regarded as respected Gaddi (throne) after Gorakapur Matth headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief minister, Yogi Adityanath. When MP Mahant Chand Nath passed away in September, Yogi and Yoga guru Ramdev attended the final rites. It is believed that both have pressed for his candidature.
Also, being a Yadav with head of a sect gives him an edge over other politicians including minister Jaswant. A source in the party says that Saint Baba Balaknath is also native of Alwar’s Behror. Being a disciple of Mahant Chand Nath and his successor, could cultivate votes of the sect followers which come from all castes.
Chand Nath was elected as an MLA in 2004. Ten years later, he was elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Alwar defeating former union minister, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, who comes from a royal family. The Congress is also mulling Singh, a close aide of AICC president Rahul Gandhi, from Alwar.
Alwar Byelection
Corridors of power were buzzing about his possible candidature when Balaknath landed at the residence of Raje. He was accompanied by PWD minister Yunus Khan.Sources said that the meeting discussed issues related to Alwar bypoll. A source in the party says that Saint Baba Balaknath is also native of Alwar’s Behror. Being a disciple of Mahant Chand Nath and his successor, could cultivate votes of the sect followers which come from all castes.
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