Veteran Uttarakhand BJP leader Naresh Bansal files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat

Uttarakhand BJP chief Naresh Bansal on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand, which can fall vacant on completion of Congress MP Raj Babbar’s tenure on November 25.

BJP state spokesperson Devendra Bhasin mentioned Bansal filed his nomination papers within the presence of chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and senior social gathering leaders together with state BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat.

The Rajya Sabha election is scheduled on November 9 and outcomes will likely be declared two days later.

The ruling BJP, with 57 MLAs within the Uttarakhand Assembly, is for certain to win the Rajya Sabha seat from the state

Bansal, holds cupboard minister rank as vice chairman of the state-level 20-point programme implementation committee. He has been an lively member of the RSS prior to now.

Bhasin mentioned Bansal’s candidature was introduced by the central election committee on Monday night.

“Before filing his nomination papers, Bansal resigned from the post of vice chairman of the state level 20-point programme implementation committee, which was immediately accepted by chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat,” he mentioned.

Bansal, who has been lively in state politics for over 4 many years, joined RSS in his teenage and has held numerous posts within the state over time together with BJP state common secretary, chairman state housing and growth council and has been the star campaigner for BJP within the Lok Sabha and state meeting polls.

Bansal whereas speaking to reporters expressed his gratitude to the senior social gathering leaders, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and state BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat for reposing religion in him and supporting his candidature for the Rajya Sabha seat.

CM Rawat mentioned Bansal is a veteran BJP chief within the state, who has been related to RSS since his childhood and has subsequently contributed to the social gathering in numerous capacities. “As no other candidate has filed a nomination so far, his victory is certain. Our best wishes are with him,” he mentioned.