Dehradun, March 30 -- Six prominent leaders from Uttarakhand, including three former MLAs, joined the Congress party in New Delhi on 28 March. This is being cited as a significant political shift. The development is being viewed as an early start for the 2027 assembly elections, signalling potential changes in the state's political landscape. The induction, led by Congress state in-charge Kumari Selja, included Rajkumar Thukral, former BJP MLA from Rudrapur; Narayan Pal, former BSP MLA from Sitarganj; Bhimlal Arya, former BJP MLA from Ghansali; Gaurav Goyal, former Mayor of Roorkee; Anuj Gupta, former Mussoorie Municipal Council Chairman; and Lakhan Singh Negi, an influential leader from Bhimtal.
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