The committee was originally expected on 4 November, but several MLAs failed to submit names on time. Party insiders say disagreements among three major groups led by Usha Thakur, Kailash Vijayvargiya, and Manoj Patel have kept the file stuck.
District President Shravan Singh Chavda said the list will be announced before 20 November. He attributed the delay to illness and election duties in Bihar, adding that the committee will be finalised “within two to three days.”
However, local leaders cite deeper power tussles.
In Mhow, former minister Usha Thakur and cabinet member Kailash Vijayvargiya are lobbying for their supporters. Thakur insists that workers who acted against her during the last assembly polls should not be elevated, while Vijayvargiya is pushing names such as Ashok Somani, Ramkaran Bhabhar and Radheshyam Yadav. He also wants MLA Manoj Patel appointed as General Secretary.
Patel’s own reluctance to submit names has added to the deadlock. His strained relations with Chavdaboth from the Depalpur constituency were visible last month when they held separate tractor rallies for the Bhavantar Yojana. Vijayvargiya attended Chavda’s event, while the Chief Minister joined Patel’s programme virtually.
The Rau Rural segment has added another layer of competition. Leaders Jitu Jirati and Madhu Verma are pressing for their respective nominees, each opposing the other’s picks for General Secretary-level positions.
In contrast, supporters of Minister Tulsiram Silawat appear to be sailing through without resistance, as they did in the previous committee, which had 31 members including 12 Vice Presidents and 3 General Secretaries.
Party leaders say the list will be cleared soon, but insiders admit it may take another round of negotiations before consensus emerges.
