Accordingly the BJP, which has a good stronghold in Karnataka in the South, believes that instead of nominating her for the Rajya Sabha, she could actually contest polls in the upcoming General Elections. Meanwhile this idea cropped up soon after the situation in the country changed following India-Pakistan tensions and how India has been receiving support and good from its people as well as the international community.
Furthermore as the Defense Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman has gained wide appreciation for being second only to Indira Gandhi in such a key and powerful position in India. Given that she is an MP from Karnataka now, the BJP is exploring options to make her contest from Bangalore. Apparently the BJP High Command is mulling over giving Ananth Kumar Hegde's (the leader who passed away late last year) seat to Nirmala Sitharaman.
Moreover the Bengaluru South Parliamentary seat which was contested by Hegde, on the other hand, could be taken up by his wife Tejaswini, say BJP sources. Reportedly Tamilnadu, Nirmala's home state, also came up for discussion among BJP leaders, it is believed that she doesn't enjoy popularity and could be difficult for her to contest from the seat.
