Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi on Tuesday said that the Chief Minister face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be declared by the 5pm today.

However, he also clarified that he is not in the race to become the CM.

#WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi says, "…The Legislature Party meet will happen today. The Observers will reach today…Everything will be clear by 5pm today…I am not in this race (to become the CM)." pic.twitter.com/5pkBNb7RPY

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Addressing the media, Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi said, “The Legislature Party meet will happen today. The Observers will reach today…Everything will be clear by 5pm today…I am not in this race (to become the CM).”

The freshly elected MLAs of BJP in Rajasthan are preparing to gather in Jaipur on Tuesday to officially nominate the next Chief Minister of the state. Party officials have confirmed the assembly of the legislative body, where the central leadership is anticipated to reveal its pick for the position, marking the end of an era of suspense following the victory in the assembly elections.

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After the announcement of the election outcomes on December 3, the MLAs were informed about the impending meeting. BJP MLA Jogeshwar Garg noted that the appointed observers for the legislative assembly session would arrive in Jaipur on Tuesday. Their schedule includes one-on-one discussions with the MLAs in the morning, followed by a formal session after lunch, during which the legislative body leader or the designated Chief Minister will be elected.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Saroj Pandey and Vinod Tawde, has been assigned as observers for this process. MLA Kirodi Lal Meena confirmed that the MLAs have been duly informed about the scheduled legislative assembly gathering. Responding to queries regarding the meeting of certain MLAs with former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at her residence on Monday, Meena clarified that post-election results, 17 MLAs had also met with him. He emphasized that these interactions should not be misconstrued as lobbying endeavors.