Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat may be preparing to contest from Haridwar parliamentary seat, but the option of contesting from Nainital parliamentary seat is also open for him. Although there is still a lot of time for the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections and the decision of the ticket by the Congress, but looking at the parliamentary seat-wise coordinators that the party has fielded, there are speculations about the candidates for the ticket. There are also indications that Harish Rawat’s role will be important in determining the strategy for this Lok Sabha election. There is still time to clear the picture regarding who will get Congress ticket in the five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand. But, behind the coordinators who have been appointed for the five parliamentary seats of the state, the strategy of the party high command regarding tickets is also visible.
For Haridwar, former state president Ganesh Godiyal, for Nainital, former assembly speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal, for Almora, former acting state president Prof. Jeetram, for Tehri, former cabinet minister, Minister Prasad Naithani and for Pauri, MLA Vikram Singh Negi were appointed coordinators. Has gone. Former state president Ganesh Godiyal is currently actively participating in the programs of Harish Rawat in Haridwar parliamentary constituency. Among the ticket contenders within the party, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat is the only prominent leader who has been active for a long time, calling Haridwar his favorite parliamentary constituency. He had contested the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019 from Nainital parliamentary seat. Not only this, his claim on Nainital seat has also not been forgotten. The responsibility of coordinator of this area has been given to his close senior leader Govind Singh Kunjwal.
The main contenders for the ticket on Almora reserved seat include former MP Pradeep Tamta and Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya. Prof. Jeetram, who has been appointed coordinator in this area, has good relations with both Yashpal Arya and Harish Rawat. In the year 2019, former state president Pritam Singh had contested elections from Tehri seat on Congress ticket. Even though Pritam Singh has been expressing his reluctance to contest the Lok Sabha elections, he has been considered a natural contender on the ticket. He is the sixth consecutive MLA from Chakrata seat of this parliamentary constituency. The responsibility of coordinator for this seat has been given to former cabinet minister Prasad Naithani. Naithani also has strong relations with former Chief Minister Harish Rawat.
Coordinating MLA Vikram Singh Negi has been appointed for Pauri parliamentary seat. Manish Khanduri, who had contested the last Lok Sabha elections from this seat, is also among the natural contenders for the ticket. The five coordinators have been appointed with the advice of the State Congress Committee, but special attention has been paid to the choice of former Chief Minister Harish Rawat. State Congress President Karan Mahara says that the party high command has appointed Lok Sabha constituency-wise coordinators keeping in mind the current circumstances. The party will field strong candidates on every seat.
