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Rajiv Pratap Rudy Retains Constitution Club Secretary Post After Close Intra-Party Vote

Widespread backing by opposition MPs underscored deep factional rifts in the BJP during one of the club’s highest-turnout elections.

Incumbent Secretary (Administration) Rudy, a fifth-term Lok Sabha MP, faced a spirited challenge from Balyan. (PTI photo)
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(Clockwise from left) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge & CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi cast their votes in Constitution Club of India election. BJP MPs Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Sanjeev Balyan. | ANI & X

Overview

  • Rajiv Pratap Rudy secured 391 votes to Sanjeev Balyan’s 291 in a contest decided after 25 rounds of counting that included 38 postal ballots.
  • His cross-party slate won all but one of the 11 executive committee posts, reinforcing his authority over club operations.
  • A record 707 members cast ballots in the Constitution Club’s fourth contested election, marking one of the highest participation rates in its history.
  • Opposition lawmakers mobilized en masse behind Rudy, tipping the balance and highlighting internal BJP divisions.
  • The campaign spotlighted debates over modernization versus exclusivity as Rudy’s two-decade facility upgrades clashed with calls to restore MP-centric access.