Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat is contesting for the first time in the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat, replacing former CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. He faces competition from Virendra Singh Rawat, son of former CM Harish Rawat, representing Congress. The constituency, with religious significance, attracts BJP and RSS attention.
Lok Sabha Elections News: In the 2009 elections, the party secured third position with approximately 23% of the vote share but experienced a significant drop to 13% in the 2019