New Delhi, Sept 12: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the BJP will form a ‘double-engine’ government in Uttarakhand in 2022 Assembly polls.

Addressing a press conference where Uttarakhand Congress MLA from Purola Rajkumar joined the BJP at the party headquarters here today, Pradhan said, “The BJP will form a ‘double-engine’ government in Uttarakhand in the upcoming elections under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He further said, “I have been associated with the party’s political activities in Uttarakhand for a very long time. From Dehradun to the villages situated in the hills, Rajkumar ji who joined the BJP from the Congress today is known for his sensitivity, belligerence and leadership qualities.”

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and state BJP president Madan Kaushik were also present at the press conference held today.