Congress Plans Strategy After Losing All Seats in Uttarakhand
The Congress party is planning a district-wise review after losing all five seats in Uttarakhand in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee President Mathira Dutt Joshi announced that Navprabhat, President of the State Congress Discipline Committee, will visit Rudrapur and Haldwani to gather feedback and strategize for upcoming municipal and rural body polls.
Election Results
The BJP won all five seats in the state:
| Constituency | BJP Candidate | Votes | INC Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almora | Ajay Tamta | 429,167 | Pradeep Tamta | 195,070 |
| Garhwal | Anil Baluni | 432,159 | Ganesh Godiyal | 268,656 |
| Haridwar | Trivendra Singh Rawat | 653,808 | Virendra Rawat | 489,752 |
| Nainital (Udhamsingh Nagar) | Ajay Bhatt | 772,671 | Prakash Joshi | 438,123 |
| Tehri Garhwal | Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah | 462,603 | Jot Singh Gunsola | 190,110 |
The BJP has maintained its winning streak in Uttarakhand since 2014. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a majority for the third time, securing 293 seats overall.
