Kedarnath Bypoll Election 2024: The prestigious Kedarnath assembly seat of Uttarakhand became vacant after the death of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shailarani Rawat. By-election for this seat will be held on 20th November. Winning the Kedarnath seat again has become a big challenge for BJP, the party high command has started preparations for it.
On the other hand, Congress is also gearing up to win the Kedarnath assembly seat. In such a situation, the political temperature has started rising rapidly in the cold weather of Kedarnath region. Here a direct contest is being considered between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party.
Battle of prestige for BJP
Kedarnath seat is important for BJP not only because it already had this seat, but it is also linked to the ambitious projects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reconstruction of Kedarnath Dham is one of the dream projects of Prime Minister Modi.
Prime Minister in recent times Narendra Modi Under the leadership of Kedarpuri, it has been rebuilt and given a new look. In such a situation, for BJP this seat has become not just an assembly seat but a question of prestige.
BJP disappointed with by-election defeat
However, the results of by-elections held on Badrinath and Mangalore seats have increased the tension of BJP's Bharatiya Janata Party. The party had to face defeat on both these seats, but it was satisfactory for BJP that it did not already have these seats.
Dissatisfaction among the party cadre regarding candidate selection is being said to be the main reason behind the defeat in Badrinath. On the other hand, Bharatiya Janata Party's performance was relatively better in Mangalore, where BJP had secured second place.
Taking a lesson from the Badrinath by-election, BJP started working on its election strategy as soon as the Kedarnath seat became vacant. The party is trying to capitalize on the strength of the double engine government.
It is making the name of Prime Minister Modi and the success of reconstruction of Kedarnath Dham a part of its strategy. Apart from this, BJP is also focusing on local issues, so that direct connect can be established with the voters.
Congress hopes to win
Congress is also trying hard to win the Kedarnath by-election. The recent victory of Congress on Mangalore and Badrinath seats has filled the party with confidence. Although the party has faced defeat in Haryana, Congress is focusing on its election strategy in Uttarakhand.
Congress's strategy is to capitalize on the anti-incumbency factor against the central and state governments. The party hopes that dissatisfaction among voters against BJP will ease its path to victory. However, Congress will also have to face challenges like internal infighting and lack of resources.
Direct contest between Congress and BJP
While BJP is trying its best to save its reputation regarding the by-election of Kedarnath seat, on the other hand Congress is struggling to make this opportunity in its favor. Both the parties are working on different strategies to win this seat.
BJP is trying to woo voters through the popularity of Prime Minister Modi and reconstruction of Kedarnath Dham, while Congress is trying to woo voters on the basis of anti-incumbency and local issues.
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