The BJP had recently expelled Harak Singh Rawat some time back for 'anti-party activities'. Reports later suggested that it was because Rawat wanted to field his daughter-in-law Anukriti from the Lansdowne seat.
Harish Rawat, who is the party's campaign head in the state, had unsuccessfully contested the Haridwar-Rural and Kichcha assembly seats in the 2017 assembly polls.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
The elections will be conducted in a single-phase manner on February 14. Poll results will be out on March 10.
was dismissed from the Pushkar Singh Dhami- led state cabinet on Sunday for six years, for 'indiscipline'.
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has 70 seats. A political party or an alliance needs to win a minimum of 36 seats to form the government.
Union minister Pralhad Joshi said the list has five women, and asserted that the party will fight the polls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Uttarakhand and also the work of its state government.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Aware of the increasing opposition to his re-entry into the Congress, Harak Singh Rawat met senior party leaders in Delhi today to make his case.
Discussions are on and a final decision will be taken after all details are considered, which means Harak Singh Rawat's re-entry into Congress might take time.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Sources said that Rawat was dismissed over anti-party activities, but reports are now suggesting that it was because he wanted to field his daughter-in-law Anukriti from the Landsdown seat.
Directing the Chief Electoral Officers of all the five poll-bound states, the Commission said that the concerned departments of the notified category of electors may be informed accordingly, and may be asked to nominate "Nodal Officer" for this purpose of the postal ballot facility.
On Sunday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had dismissed Harak Singh Rawat from the Cabinet.
According to the details, the meeting had begun at 6 pm and went on till 10 pm, at the BJP office. A panel of three names was sent to Delhi, which was discussed in the core group meeting on Sunday.
According to sources, Harak Singh Rawat is in touch with the Congress and talks are on to get him in along with two other BJP MLAs.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Harak Singh Rawat has been removed as a cabinet minister in the Uttarakhand government led by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will be present in the meeting along with the party's National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, State president Madan Kaushik, state election incharge Pralhad Joshi, election co-incharge RP Singh and others.
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