In a massive show of strength, Munni Devi filed her nomination papers as BJP candidate for the Tharali Assembly by- election at Tehsil office of Tharali on Thursday. The Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat, many of his cabinet Ministers and senior party leaders accompanied Munni Devi during nomination. later addressing a public meeting held at Ramlila ground Tharali, the CM said that Munni Devi understands the requirement of the area and need of the development as she has served as President of District Panchayat. Terming her as simple, sober and intelligent woman, the CM made an appeal to vote for her.
Rawat said that his Government had sanctioned a sum of Rs 25 Crore for construction of 55 km road in Tharali. In an effort to whip sympathy for Munni Devi the widow of late Magan lal Shah, the CM said that on the demand of late Shah, a bus service from Tharali to Nandprayag has also started. He said that tele- medicine facility in remote village, Himni has started and this village is being made a digital village. In an attempt to woo large population of ex servicemen in the constituency, the CM said the Union Government has implemented the one rank one pension (OROP) policy. He said that Uttarakhand has become the first State where a decision to provide jobs to the dependents of martyrs of armed forces and paramilitary forces has been taken. The CM said that his Government has appointed a nodal officer equivalent to the rank of SDM in every district who would solve problems of the ex servicemen. Rawat also highlighted the achievements of his Government on various fronts.
The National Vice President and party state in charge Shyam Jaju, President of state unit of BJP Ajay Bhatt, Haridwar MP Ramesh Pokhariyal ‘ Nishankh’, cabinet ministers Satpal Maharaj, Harak Singh Rawat, minister of state Dhan Singh Rawat many BJP MlAs, former State president Teerath Singh Rawat and many senior party leaders attended the public meeting.