Express News Service
DEHRADUN: Factionalism within the occasion and inner sabotage are to be blamed for the defeat of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami from Khatima seat within the current Assembly elections, the BJP has concluded.
The occasion had determined to “introspect and analyse” the explanations behind its defeat on 23 seats within the state, together with Khatima. “The committee visited the constituency from where the CM contested and lost by over 6,900 votes. Its members concluded that the CM lost due to internal sabotage. Further inquiry will be conducted to find out the people responsible,” mentioned a celebration insider.
The occasion has additionally determined to research the explanations for decreased vote share in comparison with 2017. BJP nationwide normal secretary BL Santosh is prone to go to Uttarakhand quickly to carry conferences on the matter.
The constituencies which is able to get particular consideration embody Khatima and Piran Kaliyar, the place the occasion candidate misplaced deposit, and different seats the place the margin of defeat was under 3,000. BJP sources mentioned the train may result in hunting down of some members who’re suspected to have helped the rivals.
In the 2017 elections, the BJP had garnered 46.51 per cent votes with 57 seats whereas this time, it bagged 44.34 per cent votes and 47 seats. Despite Dhami’s loss, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s central management determined to retain him as CM after the occasion secured 48 seats within the 70-member Assembly, beating the pattern of no occasion returning to energy for a second straight time period. Six MLAs of the occasion have proven willingness to vacate their seats for Dhami to contest.
When Dhami was chosen chief minister in July final 12 months, many seniors within the occasion together with Satpal Maharaj, Harak Singh Rawat, Yashpal Arya and Bishan Singh Chuphal have been reportedly sad.
Party belief in CM’s management
Despite Pushkar Singh Dhami’s loss, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s central management determined to retain him as Uttarakhand CM after the occasion secured 48 seats within the 70-member Assembly, beating the pattern of no occasion returning to energy for a second straight time period.