Political analyst Nalin Kumar remarked, “The BJP hasn’t been able to produce a major leader from Rajasthan in the last decade. Vasundhara Raje has been sidelined by the party, while Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is new and yet to establish his identity. Although he has gone to Bihar to campaign, few people even recognise him. There was a time when leaders like Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Jaswant Singh had nationwide appeal. Today, no such figure exists. Even Union Ministers from Rajasthan have limited influence within their regions.”

He further said, “The state’s politics now revolves around Prime Minister Modi. The BJP’s election machinery, its strategies, mechanisms, and teams, all function independently of local leaders. Their role in national campaigns has become minimal.”

Responding to the criticism, BJP state president Madan Rathore dismissed the claims, asserting that state leaders have not been sidelined. “There’s a by-election in our own state for the Anta assembly seat, which is why our focus is currently here. Still, many of our leaders have attended nomination meetings in Bihar,” Rathore told reporters at the party headquarters.

Rathore added, “Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is in Bihar today, and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje reached there yesterday. Several other senior leaders are also visiting. Many BJP leaders and workers from Rajasthan have been assigned duties for the Bihar elections. Leaders, including Rajendra Rathore, have been assisting with campaign outreach and election management in Bihar for the past two weeks.”