Suresh Shandilya, Amar Ujala, Shimla
Published by: Krishan Singh
Updated Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00 AM IST
Summary
Two years have passed for Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in dealing with Kovid. In such a situation, it was natural for development works to be affected. This time the Modi wave is also not like the last Lok Sabha elections. Despite the adverse circumstances, if the Chief Minister keeps the BJP’s upper hand in the by-election, then it will elevate his stature further.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur
– Photo : Amar Ujala
The results of the by-elections held in three assembly constituencies, including Mandi Lok Sabha seat of Himachal Pradesh, will measure the stature of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Even if he wins alone in the market, Jairam will emerge as a strong leader of the state. Otherwise, before the election year, he will be the target of opponents. For the first time, Jairam has contested the by-elections in the absence of big leaders like Modi, Shah, Nadda. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur was included in the list of star campaigners.
This is the first time in the state that by-elections have been held in four seats simultaneously during the tenure of a Chief Minister. By-elections have become a big challenge for the government, which is battling nationwide challenges like Kovid and inflation. The central leadership has also put all the responsibility of winning the by-election on the Chief Minister. Apart from Anurag alone, the absence of other central leaders in the list of star campaigners made it clear that Chief Minister Jairam would have to pass the ordeal in the by-elections.
For Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur of nearly four years, two years were spent in dealing with Kovid. In such a situation, it was natural for development works to be affected. This time the Modi wave is also not like the last Lok Sabha elections. In this, the BJP had cleared the Congress in every seat of the state. Despite the adverse circumstances, if the Chief Minister keeps the BJP’s upper hand in the by-election, then it will elevate his stature further.
However, in Jubbal-Kotkhai and Fatehpur, the rebels seem to be spoiling the equation of the BJP. Arki has a neck-and-neck fight due to a concussion. In the Mandi by-election, faith in Jai Ram Thakur and sentiment towards the Virbhadra family have been the big issues. If Jairam misses Mandi Lok Sabha seat, then it will decide the new condition and direction of his future politics. If BJP stays ahead of Congress then CM will stop speaking of all opponents inside and outside.
Expansion
The results of the by-elections held in three assembly constituencies, including Mandi Lok Sabha seat of Himachal Pradesh, will measure the stature of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Even if he wins alone in the market, Jairam will emerge as a strong leader of the state. Otherwise, before the election year, he will be the target of opponents. For the first time, Jairam has contested the by-elections in the absence of big leaders like Modi, Shah, Nadda. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur was included in the list of star campaigners.
This is the first time in the state that by-elections have been held in four seats simultaneously during the tenure of a Chief Minister. By-elections have become a big challenge for the government, which is battling nationwide challenges like Kovid and inflation. The central leadership has also put all the responsibility of winning the by-election on the Chief Minister. Apart from Anurag alone, the absence of other central leaders in the list of star campaigners made it clear that Chief Minister Jairam would have to pass the ordeal in the by-elections.
For Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur of nearly four years, two years were spent in dealing with Kovid. In such a situation, it was natural for development works to be affected. This time the Modi wave is also not like the last Lok Sabha elections. In this, the BJP had cleared the Congress in every seat of the state. Despite the adverse circumstances, if the Chief Minister keeps the BJP’s upper hand in the by-election, then it will elevate his stature further.
However, in Jubbal-Kotkhai and Fatehpur, the rebels seem to be spoiling the equation of the BJP. Arki has a neck-and-neck fight due to a concussion. In the Mandi by-election, faith in Jai Ram Thakur and sentiment towards the Virbhadra family have been the big issues. If Jairam misses Mandi Lok Sabha seat, then it will decide the new condition and direction of his future politics. If BJP stays ahead of Congress then CM will stop speaking of all opponents inside and outside.