Premchand Aggarwal
Premchand Aggarwal (born 12 April 1960) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Aggarwal is a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Rishikesh constituency in Dehradun district where he has a residence. He is originally from Doiwala. He has been MLA for Rishikesh consecutively in three terms since the 2007 Assembly election. In the 2017 Assembly election he defeated his nearest rival Rajpal Singh Kharola of Indian National Congress by the margin of 14,801 votes. From March 2017 till 10 March 2022 he served as Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as he was elected unopposed by the newly elected members.[1][2][3]
In 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly election, he has defeated nearest rival INC candidate Jayendra Ramola, thus creating history in Uttarakhand. He is continuous winning candidate for last 4 terms from Rishikesh assembly seat, from same party BJP.
Controversies
According to Deccan Herald In February 2025, during a session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Premchand Aggarwal made remarks concerning 'pahadis' (people from the hills) that were perceived as derogatory. The comments led to significant uproar both within the assembly and among the public. Opposition members demanded an apology, and protests erupted across the state. Aggarwal later issued an apology, stating that his words were misconstrued.[4]Thereafter, he resigned as a cabinet minister from Uttarakhand government.[5]
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rishikesh | BJP | Won | 50.04% | Jayendra Chand Ramola | INC | 31.86% | [6] | ||
| 2017 | Rishikesh | BJP | Won | 45.78% | Rajpal Singh Kharola | INC | 30.75% | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Rishikesh | BJP | Won | 35.84% | Rajpal Singh Kharola | INC | 26.88% | [8] | ||
| 2007 | Rishikesh | BJP | Won | 35.42% | Shoorveer Singh Sajwan | INC | 24.87% | [9] | ||
References
- ^ Two-time MLA faces anti-incumbency himanshu semwal
- ^ My Neta
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Rishikesh Assembly Constituency
- ^ "Facing criticism over 'pahadi' remarks, Uttarakhand minister Aggarwal apologises in state assembly". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Minister Premchand Aggarwal Resigns After Remark In Assembly Triggers Row". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2022 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2017 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2012 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2007 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.