BJP's Rudy vs BJP's Balyan in fight for key post in Constitution Club

DELHI is bracing for a high-profile electoral contest within the elite Constitution Club of India, as two senior BJP leaders and former Union ministers--Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Sanjeev Kumar Balyan--gear up for a crucial internal election that has sparked intense interest across party lines.

- PARVEZ SULTAN @ New Delhi

At the heart of the contest is the prestigious post of Secretary (Administration) of the Club, located in the capital's political nerve centre, Lutyens' Delhi. Interestingly, the face-off has virtually created a divide in the BJP. It is learnt that besides the blessing from the top leadership, former Muzaffarnagar MP Balyan is being supported by members across parties.

According to the buzz in Delhi's political corridors, Rudy, eying another term, is being fervently supported by a section of BJP leaders, where the caste equation is also at play.