Sunil Uniyal 'Gama' | |
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| Mayor of Dehradun | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2018 | |
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Dehradun,Uttarakhand,India |
Sunil Uniyal 'Gama' is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2018 Dehradun Municipal Corporation election,he was elected as the mayor of Dehradun and defeated veteran Congress leader Dinesh Agrawal with a margin of 35,632 votes. [1] [2] [3]
| Year | Post | Result | Vote Percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mayor | Won | 46.41% | Dinesh Agrawal | INC | 36.24% |
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