Ganesh Godiyal is an Indian National Congress politician from Uttarakhand, India.[1] He is an MLA from Thalisain Assembly constituency and Srinagar Assembly constituency.[2][3] He served as the president of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]

Ganesh Godiyal
President
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
22 July 2021 – 10 April 2022
Preceded byPritam Singh
Succeeded byKaran Mahara
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2017
Succeeded byDr. Dhan Singh Rawat, BJP
ConstituencySrinagar
In office
2002–2007
Succeeded byDr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, BJP
ConstituencyThalisain
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress
Residence(s)Uttarakhand, India

Political career

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He was appointed Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president on 22 July 2021 and served there till 10 April 2022.[5]

Positions held

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Year Description
2002 - 2007 Elected to 1st Uttarakhand Assembly
  • Member - Committee on PSE and Corporate (2004–07)
  • Member - Committee on Assembly Rules (2004–07)
2012 - 2017 Elected to 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly
  • Parliamentary Secretary

Electoral Performances

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Year Election Party Constituency Name Result Votes gained Vote share% Margin Ref
2002 1st Uttarakhand Assembly INC  Thalisain Won 14,764 43.56% 997 [2]
2007 2nd Uttarakhand Assembly Thalisain Lost 17,779 42.62% 1,803 [2]
2012 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly Srinagar Won 27,993 51.27% 5,063 [3]
2017 4th Uttarakhand Assembly Srinagar Lost 22,118 37.21% 8,698 [3]
2022 5th Uttarakhand Assembly Srinagar Lost 29,031 44.65% 587 [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Uttarakhand 2017-GANESH GODIYAL". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Thalisain Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Sitting and previous MLAs from Srinagar Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Ganesh Godiyal appointed as new Uttarakhand Congress chief". The Print. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Ganesh Godiyal appointed Uttarakhand Cong chief; Pritam Singh made CLP leader". Outlook India. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
Party political offices
Preceded by President
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee

22 July 2021 – 10 April 2022
Succeeded by