<p>Vijay Rawat, brother of India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat who recently died in a helicopter crash, joined the BJP on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The BJP may field him as its candidate in poll-bound Uttarakhand, sources said.</p>.<p>Vijay Rawat, who retired as a colonel from the army, joined the BJP in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni.</p>.<p>Noting that his father, also a former army officer, was associated with the BJP, Rawat expressed happiness at working for the party and lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has a unique vision and mindset.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttarakhand/trivendra-singh-rawat-unwilling-to-contest-uttarakhand-assembly-polls-1072625.html" target="_blank">Trivendra Singh Rawat unwilling to contest Uttarakhand Assembly polls</a></strong></p>.<p>He thinks out of the box and all his efforts are directed towards the country's betterment, Rawat said.</p>.<p>Welcoming Rawat into the party, Dhami said the late CDS wanted to work for the state after retirement and his younger brother will advance his vision.</p>.<p>The BJP is inspired by nationalist ideology and has always worked for security personnel's welfare, he said.</p>.<p>Noting that Rawat's family has been joining the army for three generations, he said his decision to join the BJP will boost its strength.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Vijay Rawat, brother of India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat who recently died in a helicopter crash, joined the BJP on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The BJP may field him as its candidate in poll-bound Uttarakhand, sources said.</p>.<p>Vijay Rawat, who retired as a colonel from the army, joined the BJP in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni.</p>.<p>Noting that his father, also a former army officer, was associated with the BJP, Rawat expressed happiness at working for the party and lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has a unique vision and mindset.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttarakhand/trivendra-singh-rawat-unwilling-to-contest-uttarakhand-assembly-polls-1072625.html" target="_blank">Trivendra Singh Rawat unwilling to contest Uttarakhand Assembly polls</a></strong></p>.<p>He thinks out of the box and all his efforts are directed towards the country's betterment, Rawat said.</p>.<p>Welcoming Rawat into the party, Dhami said the late CDS wanted to work for the state after retirement and his younger brother will advance his vision.</p>.<p>The BJP is inspired by nationalist ideology and has always worked for security personnel's welfare, he said.</p>.<p>Noting that Rawat's family has been joining the army for three generations, he said his decision to join the BJP will boost its strength.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>