Uttarakhand / Almora : Rebellion on Dwarahat seat! Kailash Bhatt was hoping for a ticket from BJP, will contest as an independent
There has been a revolt in Dwarahat seat after the BJP high command has fielded a young and new face in this election season. The party’s district vice-president, Kailash Bhatt, who has contested in the last two assembly elections, has adopted a rebellious attitude when the ticket is cut. Along with Bhatt, his supporters have declared it to be a gross neglect and have announced to contest as an independent. Since Kailash, a former state councilor, has a good hold in Panchayati politics as well, the organization has come under fire. However, seeing the possibility of rebellion, the district level officials have already put them out of their reach.
The BJP released the first list assembly wise in the afternoon. Shortly after the ticket for Dwarahat seat was fixed, the voices of rebellion in the BJP became vocal. District Vice President of the party, Kailash Bhatt, one of the senior party leaders, was deeply hurt by the distribution of tickets. He accused the party of playing with the sentiments of the workers, accusing him of constant neglect. He said that he was a strong contender for the ticket in the 2012 and 2017 Vis elections also. But the ticket is being cut.
According to Kailash Bhatt, seeing his tireless hard work this time, there was hope among the supporters that candidates would be made. But in the last round, the organization again neglected. He said that he would fight as an independent. District President Ravi Rautela was contacted in this regard but could not be talked about. Bhatt says cheated at the last moment. It is natural to feel hurt. Hundreds of workers have received calls. Everyone is giving pressure to contest the election. I am returning from Delhi. A meeting of workers of the entire assembly constituency has been called in Dwarahat on Friday. In this, an announcement will be made to enter the independent field. Dwarahat’s Mandal President Umesh Bhatt says that Kailash Bhatt’s displeasure is natural. There may be. All BJP workers are loyal. Their anger will be removed.
