New Delhi: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, a seasoned BJP figure and Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk, announced his exit from politics purportedly over not receiving a ticket for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
His decision follows the recent announcement of candidates for five constituencies by the Delhi BJP, which notably includes Praveen Khandelwal from the Chandni Chowk seat.
Having served as a five-time MLA and two-time MP from the area, Vardhan held significant roles as Union Minister of Health and Union Environment Minister.
Expressing his intention to possibly return to his roots as an ENT surgeon and resume his clinic in Krishna Nagar, East Delhi, he bid farewell to his prolonged electoral career, marked by victories in all five assembly and two parliamentary elections with substantial margins.
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In his announcement on social media platform X, Vardhan underscored his lifelong commitment to aiding the disadvantaged, tracing back to his days at GSVM Medical College in Kanpur.
After over thirty years of a glorious electoral career, during which I won all the five assembly and two parliamentary elections that I fought with exemplary margins, and held a multitude of prestigious positions in the party organisation and the governments at the state and…
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) March 3, 2024
He revealed that his entry into politics was spurred by the encouragement of RSS leadership, driven by the ethos of Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s Antodaya philosophy, which emphasizes serving the most marginalized.
Praveen Khandelwal, the chosen candidate for Chandni Chowk, brings a background in business and holds the position of General Secretary at the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Noteworthy for his advocacy on issues like GST and the encroachment of foreign e-commerce entities into local markets, Khandelwal also held the role of treasurer within the BJP’s Delhi unit.
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Meanwhile, following a widespread backlash regarding the BJP’s nomination of Bhojpuri actor-singer Pawan Singh for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, Singh on Sunday has announced that he will not be contesting the election.
Expressing gratitude to the BJP leadership for their trust in him and the nomination, Singh stated in a tweet in Hindi that he would be unable to participate in the election for unspecified reasons.
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