Rakesh Thakur is Hamirpur BJP prez
Former general secretary, BJP Hamirpur unit, Rakesh Thakur was unanimously elected the president of the district BJP in the election process concluded at Basant Resort here on Monday.
The nomination for the election was conducted on Sunday, and the only nomination was filed by Thakur. Former minister Bikram Thakur conducted the election process.
Speaking to mediapersons after his election, Thakur said he was thankful to BJP leadership and workers for entrusting him responsibility of the district BJP unit.
He added that he would leave no stone unturned to strengthen the BJP in the district. Speaking about the rift among workers and leaders of BJP in the district, he said there were no differences of opinion in the party.
Later, Thakur visited Sameerpur to meet former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal.
Dhumal said the BJP had grown as the biggest political party of the world due to the honesty and hard work of BJP leaders and its workers.