Shimla: The BJP leadership has shocked the political centers by giving a chance to a ‘tea seller’ in the Shimla urban seat which is known as a ‘hot seat’ in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. The BJP intensified the fight by fielding Sanjay Sood, who runs a tea shop in Shimla, as a replacement for BJP minister Suresh Bhardwaj, who contested the Shimla urban seat four times. With the Shimla urban seat given to Sanjay Sood, Suresh Bhardwaj will seek the seat from Kasumpti constituency.
Sanjay Sood responded that the ruling party like BJP is very happy to consider him as one of the humble workers in a hotly contested seat like Shimla Urban. How can I describe my happiness? Everything that happened seems like a dream. Happy to work for BJP. I come from a poor family.
I have been running a tea shop in Shimla since 1991. Before this, he was selling newspapers at the bus stand. He completed his education by selling newspapers. Started political activity through ABVP. Sanjay Sood said in an interview to the national media that he decided to start a tea shop after working as a medical representative for two years.
Sanjay Sood is a well-known public activist and a prominent personality in Shimla, despite being presented by the BJP as a ‘tea seller’. Sanjay Sood says that he has been an active worker of the party since its formation in 1980. Sanjay Sood has held notable positions in Shimla BJP district leadership. Shimla BJP district president, vice president and general secretary. He has been elected twice as a councilor in the Shimla Municipal Corporation.
But the move of Suresh Bhardwaj was completely unexpected. Suresh Bhardwaj expressed his dismay at the decision and said that he would fulfill any task assigned to him by the party. Suresh Bhardwaj also expressed hope that the BJP will win the Kasumpti constituency with a huge majority this time.
BJP announced candidates for 62 seats in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. Congress announced candidates for all 46 seats. BJP denied seats to 11 sitting MLAs. Congress gave opportunity to all existing MLAs. The election is on November 12. Last date for submission of nomination paper is 25th of this month.
BJP’s Chief Minister Jairam Thakur will contest from Seraj constituency itself. Chet Ram Thakur of Congress is the opposite candidate. MLAs Pawan Kumar Kajal (Kangra) and Lakhwinder Rana (Nalgarh) who left the Congress recently will be BJP candidates in the same constituencies.
English Summary: Tea-Seller Replaces Minister And 4-Time Winner In Himachal Seat