One more name of MLA Ram Singh Kaida has also been added to those who offered Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to contest from his seat. Kaida has offered the Chief Minister to contest from his seat. Kaida is an MLA from Bhimtal and won the election as an independent candidate in 2017. Then BJP candidates finished in second place.”I have had a conversation with the Chief Minister in this regard,” Kaida said. I am willing to give up the seat for them. If the Chief Minister will contest from Bhimtal, the development of Okhalkand, Dhari, Ramgarh and Bhimtal region will be strengthened. Two other BJP MLAs have also announced to vacate the seat for the Chief Minister before Kaida.

First Badrinath MLA Mahendra Bhatt met the Chief Minister and requested him to contest on his seat. After him, Cabinet Minister Dr. Harak Singh Rawat also offered the Chief Minister to contest on his seat. Dr. Rawat is an MLA from Kotdwar and Pauri is keen to contest from Garhwal Lok Sabha.