Union Commerce minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal is set to make his Lok Sabha Poll debut for the upcoming general assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its second list of candidates with 72 names. Piyush Goyal has been fielded from Mumbai North.
After the list was published, Piyush Goyal took to microblogging site X and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the nomination.
“Taking inspiration from the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram and the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, I vow to dedicate myself to the honour and development of Maharashtra. Prime Minister Modi ji has always prioritised national welfare driven by ‘Jan Sewa’. The nation has witnessed unprecedented development in the past decade, and we are now rapidly progressing towards building a Viksit Bharat in the Amrit Kaal.”, Piyush Goyal wrote on X.
“With the trust and blessings of the people of Mumbai and the unwavering support of the party workers, I am confident that we will achieve Prime Minister Modi ji’s goal of ‘Abki Baar 400 Paar’ & script a historic victory” Goyal added.
Other portfolios held by Piyush Goyal include Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles. Piyush Goyal is also the Leader of House in Rajya Sabha.
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Published: 13 Mar 2024, 08:17 PM IST