{"id":2717,"date":"2024-03-17T22:23:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2024-03-17T22:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:53:04","slug":"congress-mla-rajendra-bhandari-joined-the-bharatiya-janata-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/17\/congress-mla-rajendra-bhandari-joined-the-bharatiya-janata-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari joined the Bharatiya Janata Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dehradun. Congress leader and MLA from Badrinath assembly Rajendra Bhandari has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party<\/strong>\u00a0at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. During the event, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, National General Secretary Dushyant Gautam and BJP National Media Head Anil Baluni were present.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Minister Piyush Goyal commended Rajendra Bhandari for his efficient work style and dedication to serving his Badrinath constituency. Goyal expressed that the way\u00a0<strong>PM Narendra Modi has worked across the country to eliminate corruption, protect heritage, and develop the nation has inspired Rajendra Bhandari to join the BJP<\/strong>. Piyush Goyal expressed optimism that Bhandari will continue to work with the same determination and sense of service. Goyal stated that under the leadership of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, the BJP will win all 5 seats and ensure\u00a0<strong><em>Phir ek baar Modi sarkar<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted that <strong>Rajendra Bhandari was inspired by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/strong>, whose guidance has led to a series of developmental projects in Uttarakhand. Dhami emphasized that Bhandari&#8217;s induction into the party sends a positive message to the state and will be instrumental in helping the party win all 5 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.\u00a0BJP National Media Head <strong>Anil Baluni welcomed Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari<\/strong>\u00a0into the BJP. Baluni highlighted that in the Garhwal Lok Sabha, there are 14 assembly seats, with 13 held by the BJP and 1 by the Congress. However, with Rajendra Bhandari joining the BJP, the Congress is left with 0 seats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajendra Bhandari expressed his gratitude for announcing his decision to join the BJP. Bhandari stated that he would <strong>dedicate himself to the vision of\u00a0<em>&#8216;Viksit Bharat&#8217;<\/em>\u00a0envisioned by PM Narendra Modi<\/strong>. Rajendra Bhandari further expressed his gratitude to BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for welcoming him into the BJP family and helping him work towards the nation&#8217;s development. Bhandari\u00a0<strong>pledged to work as a dedicated BJP\u00a0<em>Karyakarta\u00a0<\/em>and diligently contribute to public welfare and nation-building efforts<\/strong>. Rajendra Bhandari expressed his joy at Anil Baluni&#8217;s candidature from Garhwal Lok Sabha and stated that Baluni is a leader with a clean image and will surely win by a difference of lakhs of votes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dehradun. Congress leader and MLA from Badrinath assembly Rajendra Bhandari has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party\u00a0at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. During the event, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, National General Secretary Dushyant Gautam and BJP National Media Head Anil Baluni were present. 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