In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party has announced a lineup of 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand. Among these campaigners are prominent leaders such as national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, aimed at influencing voters in the state.
Key Leaders Included
The list comprises significant figures, including Jitendra Singh, Salman Khurshid, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Gurdeep Singh Sappal, Alka Lamba, Harish Rawat, Karan Mahara, Yashparl Arya, Pritam Singh, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri, Qazi Nizamuddin, Mayukh Mahar, Selja, Tilak Raj Behar, Mamta Rakesh, Manoj Tiwari, Furkan Ahmed, Harish Singh Dhami, Madan Singh Bisht, Vikram Singh Negi, Adesh Singh Chauhan, Gopal Singh Rana, Anupama Rawat, Khushal Singh Adhikari, Sumit Hridayesh, Ravi Bahadur, Virender Jati, Govind Singh Kunjwal, Jeet Ram, Mantri Prasad Naithani, Harak Singh Rawat, Nav Parbhat, Dinesh Aggarwal, Shoorveer Singh Sajwan, Brahm Swaroop Brahmchari, and Jyoti Rautela.
Political Dynamics
Uttarakhand has a history of being a battleground state, witnessing intense electoral contests between the BJP and Congress. Both parties regard Uttarakhand as pivotal for advancing their national agendas and securing electoral triumphs.
Election Schedule and Importance:
Uttarakhand is set to vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, with polling scheduled for five Lok Sabha constituencies. In the 2019 polls, the BJP secured all five seats in Uttarakhand, capturing a significant 61.7% of the total votes.
Past Electoral Performance
The BJP’s dominance in Uttarakhand extends beyond the Lok Sabha elections, as evidenced by its clean sweep of all seats in both the 2014 and 2019 polls. Additionally, in the 2022 assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the front-runner, securing 47 out of 70 assembly seats. In contrast, the Congress managed to secure only 19 seats, with the BSP and Independents each holding two seats.
As the Lok Sabha elections approach, the unveiling of star campaigners by the Congress underscores the party’s determination to pose a formidable challenge against the BJP in Uttarakhand.
