KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to support a third BJP government in Uttarakhand during a state foundation day event in Dehradun. He set the party a target of winning more than 65 seats in the next Assembly election and attacked Congress over corruption, development and the statehood movement.
Dehradun
Speaking at an Uttarakhand Formation Day event in Dehradun, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that the BJP would form the government for a third time in the upcoming elections. He also dismissed the expected impact of Rahul ji’s visits and credited Narendra Modi and Pushkar Singh Dhami with advancing development in the state.
Dehradun
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Bharatiya Janata Party will return to power in Uttarakhand for a third consecutive term in the 2027 Assembly elections. Addressing a public rally at Dehradun’s Parade Ground during State Foundation Day celebrations, he also claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s tour would not affect the electoral contest.
Nainital
Bindukhatta’s demand for revenue-village status and land ownership remains central to the Lalkuan contest. The BJP highlights roads, healthcare, electricity and irrigation work, while Congress leaders say a major promise remains unfulfilled. With nearly 40 thousand voters affected, the issue could influence the seat’s electoral arithmetic.
Dehradun
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dehradun on 6 November and address a public meeting at Parade Ground on the eve of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day. BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt said workers and supporters from across Uttarakhand are being mobilised and described the event as an important occasion for the state.
Dehradun
The BJP’s Uttarakhand social media handles are releasing AI-generated videos featuring senior Congress leaders as political campaigning intensifies before the next assembly elections. The short clips use reality-show visuals, music and exaggerated drama to portray internal conflict, while Congress has accused the ruling party of avoiding issues such as corruption and crime.
Dehradun
BJP and Congress workers confronted each other on a Mussoorie road on Wednesday before Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal’s proposed protest at George Everest. The 2 sides raised slogans and exchanged allegations, while police separated the groups and tried to prevent the political confrontation from escalating further.
Dehradun
BJP national leader and Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj has visited Mussoorie for the first time since taking charge as the party’s Uttarakhand co-incharge. During the visit, she met Vidushi Nishank and discussed contemporary, social and organisational issues as part of her wider Garhwal tour ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
Nainital
BJP Uttarakhand in-charge Ram Madhav visited Kashipur and Haldwani on Sunday and held separate meetings with presidents of the party’s 8 Kumaon organisational districts. The discussions focused on organisational activity, public sentiment toward the state government, local challenges and possible election candidates, according to people familiar with the meetings.
Others
Gairsain has again become the centre of attention as Uttarakhand’s 2-day Assembly session began on Tuesday. Protests and accusations against the ruling BJP have revived the decades-long demand for the picturesque town to be declared the state’s sole permanent capital, keeping the issue prominent during the session.
Others
West Bengal Congress chief Subhankar Sarkar defended party president Mallikarjun Kharge after the BJP announced nationwide protests over remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sarkar criticised the treatment of Kharge in Uttarakhand and Bihar, arguing that political disagreement should not override respect, decorum and basic parliamentary etiquette.
Chamoli
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the BJP Legislature Party meeting at Vidhan Bhawan in Bhararisain (Gairsain), Chamoli. The meeting took place before the Assembly session begins on Tuesday, with party legislators finalising the BJP’s strategy for the proceedings.
Others
Congress MP Pawan Khera defended Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ideological mentor after an alleged exchange during a speech in Bihar. Speaking in Noida, Khera also referred to an earlier Uttarakhand incident, which he claimed involved a so-called purification ritual targeting Kharge because he is a Dalit.
Dehradun
The BJP is set to welcome senior leaders from different political parties at its Dehradun headquarters on Thursday, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and state president Mahendra Bhatt present. The planned inductions come as the party strengthens its organisation and local political networks ahead of Uttarakhand’s 2027 Assembly election.
Nainital
Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Arya said BJP workers who once felt overlooked now believe the party recognises their contribution. Speaking in Nainital, he credited the Prime Minister’s bond with Uttarakhand and the Chief Minister’s constituency visits, while predicting a third consecutive BJP government in the state and criticising Congress.
Others
Former BJP leader Ramsharan Nautiyal has joined the Congress in Delhi, drawing a welcome from Uttarakhand Opposition Leader Yashpal Arya. Arya said Nautiyal’s political experience would strengthen the party, while reports identified him as the father of singer Jubin Nautiyal and said he had recently left the BJP.
Others
Ram Sharan Nautiyal has joined the Congress, according to party leader Gurdeep Singh Sappal in Delhi. Sappal described the move as part of an alleged flow of BJP members towards Congress and criticised the Uttarakhand government over governance, insecurity, corruption and its claims about investment in the state.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag district panchayat member Gyalu Lal has announced his return to Congress after briefly joining the BJP. At a press conference, he said he spent only half an hour in the BJP, regretted the decision and declared that he would remain a Congressman for life, intensifying local political activity after the DPC election.
Rudraprayag
Congress in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district has suffered its second leadership setback in a week after Chopta-area leader Sampan Negi joined the BJP. The move follows Gyaloo Lal’s earlier departure and comes before the 2027 Assembly election, adding to political uncertainty amid ongoing changes in district panchayat politics.
Haldwani
BJP’s 3-election winning run in Kaladhungi has intensified competition for the party ticket, with MLA Banshidhar Bhagat seeking an eighth Assembly term and claiming a victory margin of more than 50,000 votes. His son Vikas Bhagat and around 12 other names are also being discussed, while Congress hopefuls are increasing their activity.
Bageshwar
The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured all 4 urban seats in the Rudrapur district planning committee election without opposition. Rajesh Jagga, Vishnu, Narayan Mandal and Sunil Rohela were elected from the 4 local bodies, with party leaders saying they will raise local problems and development proposals before the committee.
Dehradun
Reports that former BJP leader Ram Sharan Nautiyal could join the Congress have prompted a call for consultation with party units in Uttarakhand. Kunwar Pal, a former Vikasnagar Block Congress Committee president, said decisions about any induction should involve city, block and district-level organisations before action is taken.
Almora
Jaydatt Sharma, a veteran BJP leader and senior social worker from Someshwar in Almora, died at the age of 88 on Saturday. Active since the Jan Sangh era, he contributed to education, village administration and organisational work. His last rites will be held Sunday morning at a local ghat in Manan.
Khatima
BJP leader Dinesh Arya thanked Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the party’s senior leadership after being chosen for what he described as a significant responsibility. Speaking from Khatima, Arya said his selection reflected the BJP’s opportunity for workers from humble backgrounds to rise within the organisation.
Others
The BJP has selected Dinesh Arya for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick, known as Koel Mallick, for a Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal. The announcement places 2 candidates in separate electoral contests, but does not include further details about their campaign or polling arrangements.
Others
Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi has said Gujarat will implement the Uniform Civil Code after President Droupadi Murmu signed the measure. Speaking in Patna, he described Gujarat as the second state after Uttarakhand to move towards UCC implementation and argued that the code is intended to provide equal treatment to all citizens.
Dehradun
Ram Sharan Nautiyal, the father of singer Jubin Nautiyal, has resigned from the BJP in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Explaining his decision, he referred to indiscipline, senior leaders supporting those who breach party discipline and what he described as a lack of respect and outright humiliation.
Dehradun
The BJP has appointed Ram Madhav as its new Uttarakhand in-charge, with Bansuri Swaraj among 2 co-in-charges, according to reports dated 23 September 2026. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the organisational changes in Dehradun, saying the party has recently reconstituted its organisation and appointed a new national president.
Dehradun
Around 60 BJP workers from the Chakrata assembly area returned from the party’s Dehradun state office on Monday without joining. The proposed induction followed a protest over alleged neglect of workers in development schemes, while minister Khajan Das opposed the programme after learning that the group had arrived.
Champawat
BJP workers held a demonstration at Champawat Motor Station on Monday, protesting what they described as an objectionable remark by Rahul Gandhi. Led by district president Govind Samant, the protesters demanded an apology from Gandhi and the Congress party, while accusing them of targeting the Modi government’s achievements.
Rishikesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party will organise 12 programmes during a month-long Seva Sankalp campaign from 17 September to 17 October. The initiative will focus on service, social concerns and the vision of a developed India, according to Rishikesh BJP district president Rajendra Tadiyal, who outlined the programme at a media briefing in Bhaniawala.
Bageshwar
A district‑level workshop in Bageshwar outlined the BJP’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, chaired by district president Prabha Garhya. The program, starting Sept 16–17 on birthdays of the CM and PM respectively, targets a month of service activities across all levels up to Oct 17.
Rudrapur
In Rudrapur, BJP officials including Mayor Vikas Sharma and MLA Shiv Arora led a demonstration against what they called Congress-led anti-people policies. Demonstrators gathered outside the district collectorate on National Highway, and a protester-turned-chant targeted Congress. Several senior party workers and representatives joined, signaling continued efforts to voice public discontent against the party.
