Who Is Dinesh Arya? BJP Names Dalit Leader As Uttarakhand Rajya Sabha Candidate

News18 - Oct 4, 2026

BJP has named senior Dalit leader Dinesh Arya as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Uttarakhand, drawing on his long organisational experience within the party.

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