Ex-Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat, has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency. Four years post his removal from the Chief Ministerial post, he once again set foot into the party office to a warm reception by the activists.
When asked by journalists at the party office about the past four years, former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat gave an engaging response. He mentioned that his political exile offered him an opportunity for introspection.
It is noteworthy that the BJP has nominated former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat for the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat. Just as he was marking his fourth year in office, he was removed from his post by the party high command. Since then, Trivendra Singh Rawat had been on the sidelines within the BJP, but he has now been given another chance. Following his candidacy announcement for the Lok Sabha elections, he visited the BJP state office and spoke with the media.
Responding to the media's questions, Rawat said, 'These four years have provided me with profound lessons. Lord Ram spent his exile with the forest dwellers, and without that period of exile, the idea of Ram Rajya could not be conceived. Similarly, I have learned a lot during this time.'
Elections in Uttarakhand: When will they take place?
The Election Commission just announced nationwide Lok Sabha election dates on Saturday. Elections will be held in seven phases across the country. Uttarakhand will complete its elections in a single phase. Voting day for the first phase is on 19th April. Vote counting will take place on 4th June.
Voting for 102 Lok Sabha seats will occur in the first phase, with the notification being issued on 20th March. The last date for filing nominations is 27th March, while the scrutiny of nomination forms is set for 28th March. The withdrawal of nominations will be possible until 30th March, with voting taking place on 19th April.
