Haryana Vidhansabha Chunav 2024: The BJP has nominated Captain Yogesh Bairagi from Haryana’s Julana seat. Bairagi, a 35-year-old former military officer and industrial pilot, hails from Paanju Kalan village and resides in Safidon. Bairagi performs an lively function within the BJP, serving in varied capacities comparable to state vice chairman of the youth wing, state co-convener of the sports activities cell, and a member of the state government committee for the youth wing in Haryana. He’s married, has one son, holds a Bachelor’s diploma, and is at present engaged in enterprise.
Bairagi served within the Indian Military as a Captain for 9 years earlier than transitioning into aviation and ultimately politics. His father, Narendra Kumar, additionally pursued a political profession and beforehand sought a BJP ticket.
Bairagi gained consideration for his involvement in reduction and rescue operations throughout the Chennai floods and for taking part within the Vande Bharat Mission throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Julana, a constituency with a majority Jat inhabitants, consists of about 81,000 Jat voters, together with vital Backward Class (33,608) and Scheduled Caste (29,661) communities. In a strategic determination, the BJP has chosen to area Bairagi, a non-Jat candidate from the backward class, aiming to develop its attain throughout varied voter teams. Now, will probably be fascinating to see whether or not fielding a non-Jat candidate in opposition to former wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat proves to be a masterstroke by Narendra Modi-led BJP or a mistake as Phogat enjoys a sympathy issue on this election following her surprising exit from the Paris Olympics 2024.
The Julana seat has been a distant dream for Congress. Within the final election, the seat was received by JJP in 2019 and the Indian Nationwide Lok Dal in 2014 and 2009. The Congress final received the seat in 2005. The BJP has additionally not received the seat up to now.
