The names of several probables, including Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who had led the BJP government in the state in the past, were doing the rounds at the state party office.
He has served BJP in several capacities, will also be a saviour for the NDA in the Rajya Sabha, where they are still in minority.
'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'