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But the campaign has become a contest between ‘Khanduri’s son and Khanduri’s disciple’ which is not appealing to many,” Manjit Negi, a resident of Kotdwar, said. “All eyes will be on Khanduri’s son and how much he talks about his father’s removal from the Parliament’s defence committee. But it remains to be seen who gains from BC Khanduri’s political capital.”Both Manish and Rawat claim they have the blessings of Khanduri senior. Dehradun: Even before the Lok Sabha campaign reaches a feverish pitch, the slogan ‘Khanduri hai zaroori’ (which was in vogue in earlier polls when former CM Maj Gen (retd) BC Khanduri was seen as being essential for BJP’s political fortunes) is reverberating again in the Pauri seat. If he goes after the BJP, it will create a load of tension for the party,” said political analyst Udit Ghildiyal.Meanwhile, residents of the area say they are not too pleased with the focus of the campaign turning into an attempt to capture Khanduri senior’s legacy.“People of Pauri want development, solutions to migration and jobs..