Congress made former MLA its candidate, political journey!
Political stir has intensified in kedarnath assembly constituency. The congress party has once again declared Manoj Rawat as its candidate from this area. Manoj Rawat, who is 54 years old and a former journalist by profession. He had the distinction of becoming an mla by winning the election from this area on a congress ticket in 2017. But he data-faced a tough challenge in the 2022 assembly elections, in which he stood third.
Recently, this seat has fallen vacant due to the death of bjp mla Shaila rani Rawat, due to which preparations for the by-election have started. Shaila rani Rawat won the last election by taking 20,678 votes. After this, independent candidate kuldeep Rawat surprised everyone by finishing second with 13,134 votes. Manoj Rawat had then got 12,000 votes.
This is why he got the ticket
The congress has kept in mind Manoj Rawat's experience and his relations with the local people by giving him the ticket again. The party's strategy is to take revenge for the defeat in the 2022 elections through Manoj Rawat. His journalistic experience has helped him understand the problems of the area and the needs of the people.
On becoming his candidate, Manoj Rawat said, "I express my gratitude to my party and the people of the area. I am confident that together we will be able to work for the development of Kedarnath." He also said that he will solve their problems by maintaining dialogue with the public.
Challenge for BJP
It is very important for the congress to win this election, because if they succeed in winning this seat back, it will be a big political victory for the party. Apart from this, it can also prove to be challenging for the bjp, especially when there will be a need to maintain the legacy of Shaila rani Rawat given her popularity. Various parties have their eyes on this vacant seat in the Assembly. bjp can bring in new data-faces to strengthen its position, while the support of independent candidates will also prove to be important. With this by-election, new layers are likely to open up in the politics of the region. Under the leadership of Manoj Rawat, congress hopes that it will be able to present the achievements of its tenure before the public through a strong campaign.