From Flying Kites to Volleyball, Uttarakhand’s Politicians Go The Extra Mile To Engage with Voters
CHANDIGARH,11 FEB(WISHAVWARTA)-It’s not everyday that we get to see a former Chief Minister playing volleyball with the youth, or a MLA flying kites. This election session, with campaigning going virtual, politicians from Uttarakhand have been sharing videos and photos on social media which have them interacting with their electorates through uniquely engaging ways.
Gone are the days of large-scale public rallies and loud sloganeering. Leaders from the HImalayan state have been channelizing the pristine beauty of the snow-capped mountains and aquamarine rivers to indulge in sports and local events, and build an emotional connect with the electorate.
Former Uttarakhand CM and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat Kooed a video where he’s seen playing volleyball with young voters in Pratappur. Another video on the micro-blogging platform has Rawat with a ‘dumroo’, interacting with a naga sadhu outside a temple at Kedarnath.
Current Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is seen appealing to a young child and connecting with masses in Kashipur.
On the occasion of Basant Panchami recently, Haridwar MLA and senior BJP leader Madan Kaushik Kooed a video of him flying kites with the electorate.
The thermal water springs of Gangnani also received prominence this election session, with AAP’s CM candidate Col Ajay Kothiyal interacting with people in the town.
The people of Uttarakhand will vote on February 14, 2022 to elect 70 members of the Legislative Assembly.
