Will the CM change again in Uttarakhand: Shah-Nadda held a meeting at midnight after suddenly calling Tirath Singh to Delhi, BJP in no mood to contest the next election under his leadership

After the resignation of Trivendra Singh Rawat, Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 10 March.

BJP President JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah suddenly called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to Delhi on Wednesday. After this call, the discussion has again intensified in the political corridors that the BJP high command can again change the Chief Minister in Uttarakhand. It is being told that BJP is not in a mood to contest next year’s Uttarakhand elections under the leadership of Tirath Singh. Apart from this, Tirath Singh is also embroiled in constitutional hurdles.

Now understand the strategy of BJP and the confusion of Tirath Singh Rawat in question-and-answer itself.

Why was Tirath Singh Rawat suddenly called to Delhi in the first place?
On 30 June, Tirath Singh Rawat was called to Delhi, suddenly. He reached Delhi in the afternoon and after waiting for about 10 hours, he met with JP Nadda and Amit Shah. The meeting took place at Amit Shah’s house. It is being told that the discussion has taken place only about the leadership in Uttarakhand and the assembly elections to be held next year. Actually, the BJP high command does not want that these elections should be fought under the leadership of Tirath Singh Rawat. The veteran BJP people of Uttarakhand are also not in this favor.

Can BJP change the chief minister?
Actually, the problem of the BJP is that changing the Chief Minister just before the election can cause trouble, but the BJP cannot even take the risk of losing the election. Even before this, in 2012, just before the elections, the BJP removed Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and made BC Khanduri the Chief Minister. However, the BJP lost the election then.

Looking at his strategic thinking, it is being said that BJP can change the face of CM soon this time too. The sources, without naming the senior BJP leader from Uttarakhand, said that he has told the party high command that the MLAs are with him. In such a situation, the party cannot enter the election with differences among the leaders.

Now what is the constitutional problem before Tirath Singh Rawat?
After the resignation of Trivendra Singh Rawat, Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 10 March. Now according to the constitution, BJP MP from Pauri Garhwal, Tirath will have to win the assembly by-election within 6 months, only then he will be able to remain CM. That is, before September 10, he has to win the legislature. It is being claimed in some reports that Tirath Singh will contest from Gangotri. The Aam Aadmi Party has made Colonel Ajay Kothiyal its candidate against him here.

What is the situation regarding assembly elections?
Sources said that the Election Commission is yet to take a decision regarding the Uttarakhand by-polls. The source said that these elections depend only on the situation of corona infection. However, now Tirath Singh Rawat has about two months for this.

Does Tirath Singh Rawat have a way out?
Gangotri and Haldwani seats are currently vacant in Uttarakhand. According to reports, Tirath can be fought from Gangotri. But Tirath Singh has Pauri Garhwal in his mind. They want to contest elections from there and the MLAs there have also said that they are ready to vacate the seat. There is still time, but in view of the situation of Corona, there is a question regarding the elections.

Apart from this, according to the People’s Representation Act 1951, if the term of the Legislative Assembly is less than one year or if the Election Commission tells the Center that it is difficult to hold elections in such a time, then bye-elections cannot be held. . Under this Act, the Election Commission has the right to decide whether elections are needed or not. In 1999, the Chief Minister of Odisha was Girdhar Gamang. Even then the term of the assembly was less than a year, but the by-elections were held by the Election Commission then.

Is there any problem with the Election Commission as well?
At present, by-elections are to be held in 25 Assembly, 3 Lok Sabha and 1 Rajya Sabha seat in the country. These include 6 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh. The Election Commission has said that we cannot conduct elections because of Kovid. In such a situation, if a by-election is held for one seat in Uttarakhand, then the question will arise.

Why is Congress saying that bypolls cannot be held?
Congress leader Navprabhat from Uttarakhand has also cited the People’s Representation Act. He has said that when the assembly elections are to be held within a year, then bye-elections cannot be held. In such a situation, BJP has no other way but to change the Chief Minister. He said that this is an internal issue of BJP and I do not want to comment on it, but Tirath Singh Rawat has gone to Delhi all of a sudden.

What did Tirath Singh Rawat say when he suddenly went to Delhi?
Tirath Singh Rawat said that after the brainstorming session held in Ramnagar, I had gone to meet the high command. Negotiations took place in this regard. On the question of the by-election, he said that only the party leadership will decide on it.

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