The BJP secured victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh without projecting a chief ministerial face, relying primarily on the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite the absence of local leaders, the party emerged triumphant, reclaiming control after setbacks in Karnataka. The central leadership now has the flexibility to choose new chief ministers and foster regional leadership. While potential leaders like Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje remain popular in their states, their distance from the central leadership poses a challenge. Party insiders acknowledge their influence but stress the need for stability in the long term. Lessons from Karnataka and other states highlight the importance of aligning leadership choices with sustained electoral success. In the aftermath of the victories, BJP leaders credited Prime Minister Modi for the triumph. The party's shift towards central leadership echoes a similar trend a decade ago when Modi emerged as the prime leader, sidelining other prominent figures. The fate of several familiar BJP faces in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan now hangs in uncertainty amid this evolving political landscape.