Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha election campaign on Tuesday with a rally in Rudrapur, situated in the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency of Uttarakhand.
Expressing confidence in the people of Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Modi took to his social media handle X, stating, “Along with Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, the people of the country have once again resolved for the victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. The blessings of all our family members are with us for the accomplishment of this resolution.”
“I will have the privilege of interacting with the public today at around 12 noon in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand,” added PM Modi.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended a warm welcome, emphasizing the historic significance of the Prime Minister sounding the election bugle. “We welcome him to the Devabhoomi. He resides in the minds of the people of Devabhoomi and it resides in his heart. His arrival fills people with enthusiasm, energy, and zeal. People always await his arrival,” Chief Minister Dhami stated.
In his message on X, CM Dhami expressed readiness to welcome the Prime Minister, stating, “Respected Prime Minister, Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is ready to welcome you. All the people of the state have resolved to achieve the target of ‘this time crossing 400’ by winning all five seats of the state with huge votes. Uttarakhand is once again ready to write new chapters of development in your third term.”
Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bahuguna and Pradesh BJP general secretary Khilendra Chaudhry are conveners for the PM’s poll rally, as confirmed by state BJP media in-charge Manveer Chauhan.
While campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls has been ongoing with roadshows and public meetings led by CM Dhami, it is expected to gain momentum with the PM’s Rudrapur rally.
Union Minister of State for Defence and Tourism Ajay Bhatt is contesting from the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat, which he won in 2019, defeating former chief minister Harish Rawat. Ajay Tamta is contesting from Almora, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah from Tehri, and former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from Haridwar.
Polling for the five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand will take place in the first phase on April 19. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to celebrate the party’s foundation day on April 6 with the slogan ‘400 Paar’, as it issued an official circular detailing various programs to be conducted for the celebration from the central leadership to booth-level teams.
