The contest has become interesting with the entry of former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from Haridwar Lok Sabha seat. While BJP has expressed confidence in Trivendra Singh Rawat, Congress has given ticket to Virendra Rawat, son of former CM Harish Rawat. Now the political dominance of two former Chief Ministers is at stake on this seat. Voting will be held here in the first phase on April 19. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.
History of Haridwar Lok Sabha seat
BJP’s Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had won from Haridwar in the general elections of 2014 and 2019, whose ticket has been canceled this time. In 2019, Nishank got 69 percent votes. He defeated Congress candidate Ambrish Kumar. In 2014, Nishank defeated Renuka Rawat. Even at that time BJP had got 69 percent votes. In the year 2009, this seat was with Congress. Harish Rawat had defeated BJP. He got 60.89 percent votes. Samajwadi Party had won this seat in 2004. SP’s Rajendra Kumar had defeated BSP.
People of this community live here
Haridwar parliamentary seat includes 14 assembly seats in two districts. The population of this area is mainly Brahmin, Scheduled Caste, Pahari community, Pal, Teli, Jhojha, Banjara, Saini, Sikh, Jat, Gurjar, Tyagi and Muslim community.
Who is Virendra Rawat?
former CM According to Harish Rawat, Virendra Rawat has been working as a Congress worker since 1998 and has been active in Haridwar since 2009. Standing with the people in every village of this area. Harish Rawat said about his son in the post that Virendra was the President of Dayal Singh Degree College Students Union in 1996, General Secretary of Delhi NSUI and Vice President of Youth Congress in Uttarakhand and is now the Vice President of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee.
Who is Trivendra Singh Rawat?
Trivendra Singh Rawat served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand between the years 2017 and 2021. On March 9, 2021, he resigned from the post of CM. Rawat was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from 1979 to 2002 and held the post of Organization Secretary of Uttarakhand region and later Uttarakhand state. He was elected from Doiwala in the first Legislative Assembly election of the state in 2002. He retained his seat in the 2007 elections and served as the state’s Agriculture Minister.
Why will the competition be tough?
Haridwar parliamentary seat has been held by Congress and BJP. Former CM Harish Rawat has been an MP from here and was also a minister in the central government of Manmohan Singh. This time, instead of fighting himself, he got the ticket for his son. Of course the son is fighting but Harish Rawat’s reputation is at stake. At the same time, BJP is trying to score a hat-trick of victories by winning here once again. BJP has also been winning the last two elections from here. By fielding Trivendra Singh Rawat, BJP has given a strong candidate to the people here. Former CM Nishank will also campaign from here. Because he is currently the MP here. Accordingly, the credibility of three former CMs is at stake.
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