Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Supports BJP Candidate Rajendra Bhandari in Chamoli Rally

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed a rally in support of BJP’s Badrinath candidate Rajendra Bhandari ahead of the assembly by-polls. The event took place in the Urgam area of Joshimath in Chamoli district.

Dhami criticized the Congress party, calling it directionless and far from development. He explained that Rajendra Bhandari joined BJP to continue development work, which he couldn’t do in Congress. Dhami stated, “Rajendra Bhandari has chosen development. He joined BJP to take development forward, now he will take this area forward on the path of development.”

Dhami also highlighted the state government’s achievements under the leadership of the Prime Minister. He mentioned that Uttarakhand was the first state to implement equal civil rights and a strict anti-cheating law, ensuring transparency in government job examinations.

On June 14, BJP announced its candidates for assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Rajendra Singh Bhandari from Badrinath and Kartar Singh Bhadana from Manglaur were fielded from Uttarakhand.

The Election Commission of India announced that by-elections to fill vacancies in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states will be held on July 10, with vote counting on July 13. These vacancies arose due to resignations or deaths of sitting MLAs.