Dehradun Municipal elections: Rajeev Mehrishi among front runners for mayor candidate from Congress
With the announcement of the date of civic elections in Uttarakhand, political activities have intensified. Dehradun Municipal Corporation is the largest municipal corporation of Uttarakhand among the total 11 municipal corporations in the state. Dehradun Municipal Corporation has 100 wards. There are Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 99 councilors here. Being the capital of the state, Dehradun Municipal Corporation has the most importance. The ruling BJP may face competition from the main opposition Congress here this time.
Before filing the nomination, the exercise of selecting candidates for the Dehradun Municipal Corporation is undoubtedly very challenging for both the Congress and the BJP. Plenty of names as contenders for the post of Mayor candidate from Congress are coming forward. One name has emerged among them, Rajeev Mehrishi, who applied for the post of Mayor in the Congress office today. Mehrishi who is a highly educated and visionary leader born Dehradun has been presenting the party’s side in the media with full preparation and seriousness.
This is the first time when Rajeev Mehrishi is seen directly entering the battle of politics. He was a student leader of DAV College and has been associated with Congress since the beginning. He has been active in NSUI and Youth Congress, and has also actively participated in the state movement. As a student and youth leader, Rajeev Mehrishi has always raised issues related to public concerns. His loyalty to the party has been unquestionable. His active participation in every program of the party seems to have been continuous from before the formation of the state till today.
Experts believe that Rajeev Mehrishi is one such name in the Congress for whom it will not be difficult to get the support of state president Karan Mahara to Harish Rawat, Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya, former Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh, former president Ganesh Godiyal or other senior leaders. Because he has a very popular image in the party and is considered to be skilled in his field.
His supporters in the Congress say that Rajeev Mehrishi, who is a friend in everyone’s happiness and sorrow, has the image of a well-meaning leader and he has always been available for the people. Supporters believe that in the last eight-ten years, the anti-incumbency factor has increased among the people towards the ruling BJP and he can benefit from it. He has not only raised the issues of the state and the metropolis with complete boldness but has also taken them to their logical conclusion. Soft-spoken by nature, Mehrishi has efficient leadership abilities, has been active in solving the problems of the citizens of the city, he has the ability to make it a smart city in the real sense by solving the problems with more dynamism.
Rajeev Mehrishi says that he wants to make the city of Dehradun more equipped with facilities. If the party expresses confidence in him, then after winning the mayoral election, he will use his abilities to remain continuously working to solve all the issues of Dehradun such as traffic management, garbage disposal, expansion of public facilities, parks, parking, drainage, drinking water, cleanliness, education, health, which will benefit the public.
