Rajiv Bharadwaj Triumphs in Kangra Lok Sabha: A Local Hero's Journey

BJP candidate Rajiv Bharadwaj secured a decisive victory in the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, defeating Congress nominee Anand Sharma by 2,51,895 votes. Bharadwaj's local roots and campaign focusing on local and national issues resonated with voters. Sharma graciously accepted defeat, acknowledging Kangra's BJP majority.

In a significant political development, BJP candidate Rajiv Bharadwaj emerged victorious in the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, defeating former Union minister and Congress nominee Anand Sharma by a margin of 2,51,895 votes.

Bharadwaj, closely related to former chief minister Shanta Kumar, garnered 6,32,793 votes compared to Sharma's 3,80,898 votes. At 62, Bharadwaj made his election debut, connecting deeply with the electorate through his local roots and profession as a doctor, contrasting Sharma's outsider image.

Bharadwaj's campaign highlighted his five-year agenda for Kangra, focusing on local issues and achievements of the Modi government, including the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Conceding defeat, Sharma, a four-time Rajya Sabha member, praised the experience and congratulated Bharadwaj while expressing gratitude towards Congress leadership and Kangra's residents.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)