In Uttarakhand, why BJP is ‘micro-managing’ 23 seats it lost in 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. (ANI Photo) 4 min readLucknowAug 18, 2026 10:41 AM IST First published on: Aug 18, 2026 at 07:05 AM IST The Bharatiya Janata Party has tasked senior leaders with overseeing organisational work in the 23 Assembly constituencies it lost in the 2022 Uttarakhand election, as part of a micro-management strategy aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 poll. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who lost his traditional Khatima seat in 2022, has been assigned the constituency. He will oversee the party’s programmes there, assess the political situation and work towards creating a favourable atmosphere for the BJP ahead of the next election. The move comes amid concerns over the anti-incumbency factor, particularly among Gen Z voters. The Congress had won 19 of the 23 seats the BJP lost in 2022, while the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Independents won two seats each.