"Win for development": Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Kedarnath bypoll trend

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday expressed his gratitude towards the people of the Kedarnath constituency as the BJP candidate Asha Nautiyal is leading from the seat, as per the latest trend from the Election Commission.
The Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development work carried out in the area.
The trends emerging amid the counting of votes for by-election in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath assembly constituency show Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asha Nautiyal leading against Congress' Manoj Rawat. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), all 13 rounds for counting votes have concluded, projecting Nautiyal as the winner.
He said that this win was for development and nationalism as people have rejected the politics of "delusion and lies."
"Firstly, I want to remember Baba Kedar and I want to express my gratitude towards the people of Kedarnath assembly constituency for electing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asha Nautiyal. Along with this, I want to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP-led Mahayuti winning in Maharashtra elections," Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told ANI.
"It is the people who have won in Kedarnath assembly constituency. We have won because of the development work carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the renovation of Kedarnath Dham. This is a win for development, nationalism and Sanatan Dharma. In this election, they (the opposition) tried to spread regionalism and casteism. But people have completely rejected such politics of delusion and lies. People have chosen development," the Chief Minister said.
"We will fulfil the pledge we have taken to develop the entire Uttarakhand including Kedarnath," he added.
The win in Maharashtra is also the win of good governance and development, CM Dhami said, adding that people have accepted the policies carried forward by PM Modi.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders and workers reached the CM's residence to congratulate Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami after party leader Asha Nautiyal is currently leading in the Kedarnath assembly elections.

The Mahayuti alliance is on its way to a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, crossing the crucial majority mark, winning one seat and leading in over 200 seats as of 1:00 PM. Sweets were also seen being brought to the residence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Meanwhile, the BJP's Mumbai office was abuzz with joy, with party workers bringing sweets in anticipation of a resounding victory. (ANI)