Jammu and Kashmir BJP 'poster boy' Ravinder Raina's leadership pays off with party's best-ever show in polls
Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, known as the party's 'poster boy' in the region, has led the BJP to its best-ever performance in the assembly polls with 29 seats, even as he failed to retain his Nowshera assembly seat. «I have accepted the verdict of people. I thank them for their support,» said Raina, whose leadership has helped the party navigate the complex political landscape of the Union Territory, especially after the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Election Results Haryana Live
J and K Election Results Live
Stock Market LIVE: How are the stocks doing today?
He has led several high-profile campaigns, particularly against cross-border terrorism and ceasefire violations.
A high-profile BJP candidate who rose to limelight in 2014 after defeating a formidable opponent in the 2014 assembly polls, Raina secured 27,250 votes, losing to National Conference's Surinder Choudhary by a margin of 7,819 votes, according to Election Commission (EC) data.
Before Raina getting elected as Nowshera MLA 10 years ago, the assembly seat had been a traditional Congress stronghold for eight consecutive terms since 1962.
He entered politics as a full-time RSS pracharak and has seen a meteoric rise as a young, firebrand leader known for his large scale outreach initiatives across various sections of the populace from Kupwara to Kathua.
Marketing
Performance Marketing for eCommerce Brands
By — Zafer Mukeri, Founder- Inara Marketers
Office Productivity
Advanced
