Bageshwar (Uttarakhand) [India], September 2 (ANI): While addressing a rally, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that the BJP will win the by-election to the Bageshwar assembly seat scheduled on Wednesday.

Addressing a road show for BJP candidate Parvati Das, in Bageshwar’s Garur, the CM said, "I have no doubt that we will win with more votes as compared to last time.”

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“This election is happening in difficult times when Chandan Ram Das is no longer between us. Whenever any demise occurs, we all come together, forgetting our differences. I would like to say, in such difficult times, everyone should pay tribute to Chandan Ram Das and give their blessings to his wife Parvati Das”, he further said.

The by-poll in Bageshwar was necessitated due to the death of Chandan Ram Das, who was the Transport and Social Welfare minister in the Dhami government.

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He passed away on April 23, after a sudden cardiac arrest.

Chandan Ram represented the Bageshwar constituency in the Uttarakhand assembly for four consecutive terms since 2007. Upon his demise, the State government declared three-day official mourning.

The Chief Minister is also likely to expand his council of ministers after the by-election.

Earlier on Sunday, BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt told ANI that the Chief Minister had a separate meeting with JP Nadda after a meeting of the state’s core committee in Haridwar. (ANI)

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