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Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun on Saturday (ANI)
AMID REPORTS of growing factionalism within the BJP’s Uttarakhand unit and elections a little over a year away, Union Minister and former party chief J P Nadda on Saturday held a meeting of BJP’s state core committee in Dehradun and sought to underscore the need to strengthen coordination between government, ministers, MPs, MLAs and party workers.
BJP sources told The Indian Express Nadda had been asked to go to the state as a Central observer, mandated with being the “eyes and ears” of party’s national leadership, amid rumblings of a communication gap between the organisation and the state government.
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“The message the national leadership, which is likely to visit the state later this month, has given through Nadda ji is clear: It is firmly behind CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and whatever issues exist in terms of synchronisation need to be ironed out well before the state goes to the polls in early 2027,” a party source said.
Earlier in the day, addressing the 8th convocation ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University in Dehradun, Nadda said, “This Devbhoomi is under the leadership of Pushkar Singh Dhami and I want to congratulate his team, which is engaged in your service day and night with all its strength.”
“Your team is undeniably doing great work under your leadership…” he said.
Party sources said Nadda’s involvement in the state affairs was a significant development. “A fine balance between the party and its government is essential in states like Uttarakhand; how the party manages its affairs going forward can have repercussions, in terms of messaging in other states as well,” a party source said.
“By deploying the former national president, national leadership has indicated it has its eye on Uttarakhand, that mutual cooperation and a united front are the party line. How internal differences are snuffed out in Uttarakhand will also deliver a message in other states with first-time CMs that factionalism — whether real or manufactured — will not be tolerated and certainly not force its hand in any way possible,” the source said.
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Following Nadda’s “suggestion”, party insiders said, state unit has decided to hold a meeting featuring Dhami, state office-bearers, district presidents and in-charges on February 17.
One of the most significant decisions at the core committee meeting, according to the state unit, was organising meetings of party MLAs with Dhami. At the meeting, government schemes will be assessed and plans discussed to complete pending projects. As per party sources, state BJP has also decided to hold ‘sammelans’ of booth workers for 2027 polls, in addition to organising “a grand rally” on four years of Dhami government on March 23. PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be invited to the rally.
Lalmani is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, and is based in New Delhi. He covers politics of the Hindi Heartland, tracking BJP, Samajwadi Party, BSP, RLD and other parties based in UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Covered the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, 2019 and 2024; Assembly polls of 2012, 2017 and 2022 in UP along with government affairs in UP and Uttarakhand. ... Read More
Jatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with the national political bureau of The Indian Express. With over 16 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is a seasoned expert in national governance, electoral politics, and bureaucratic affairs. Having covered high-stakes beats including the Election Commission of India (ECI), intelligence, and urban development, Jatin provides authoritative analysis of the forces shaping Indian democracy. He is an alumnus of Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU) and the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, where he specialized in Print Journalism. Expertise High-Stakes Beat Coverage: Throughout his decade-and-a-half career, Jatin has covered some of the most sensitive and influential beats in the country, including: The Election Commission of India (ECI): Monitoring electoral policy, reforms, and the conduct of national and state polls. National Security & Intelligence: Reporting on the internal mechanisms and developments within India's security apparatus. Urban Development: Analyzing the policies and bureaucratic processes driving the transformation of India’s cities. National Political Bureau: In his current role, he tracks the intersection of policy and politics, offering deep-dive reporting on the Union government and national political movements. Academic Credentials: Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU): Alumnus of one of Delhi's premier institutions. Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai: Specialized in Print Journalism at India's most prestigious journalism school. ... Read More
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