While Sharma's name is a surprise for many, a closer look at BJP's ticket distribution reveals that the party may have planned it well in advance that if the party would get a majority, hewould be the CM candidate. The BJP did not reveal its CM face during the election and fought the polls on its party symbol and in Modi's name.
Sharma originally hails from Bharatpur, a seat that hasn't been favourable for the party. The Rashtriya Lok Dal won this seat in the last two elections. Although the BJP managed to secure it in 2008 and 2013, it came after a long period of 36 years without a win.
On the other hand, Sanganer is a stronghold for the BJP. The party has continuously held this seat since 2003 and has emerged victorious in eight out of the last ten Assembly elections since its formation in 1977. Remarkably, in the last three state polls, the BJP consistently garnered over 50 per cent of the votes in this constituency. This time as well, Sharma defeated the nearest Congress rival Pushpendra Bhardwaj by over 48,000 votes