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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Saurabh Thapliyal
| image =
| country = [[India]]
| term_start = 7 February 2025
| term_end =
| state = [[Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand, India]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Dehradun|Dehradun, Uttarakhand India]]
| spouse =
| children =
| parents =
| alma_mater = [[S.C.B.A. Managing Committee|SCBA, Dehradun]]
| profession = [[Politician]]
| office = [[Dehradun Municipal Corporation|Mayor of Dehradun]]
| predecessor = [[Sunil Uniyal]]
}}

'''Saurabh Thapliyal''' is an Indian politician affiliated with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]]. In January 2025, he was elected as the Mayor of Dehradun, securing a historic victory with the largest margin ever recorded in the [[Dehradun Municipal Corporation|city's municipal elections]] and in any local election in the state.

==Early life and education==
Saurabh Thapliyal was born and raised in [[Dehradun|Dehradun, Uttarakhand]]. He completed his schooling in the city before pursuing higher education at SCBA , Nathuawala, Dehradun. During his time at SCBA, he was actively involved in student politics and served as the President of the Students' Union in 2001.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}

==Political career==
Thapliyal began his political journey through student activism, where he gained recognition for his leadership skills. He later became the State President of the [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha |Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)]] in 2013, further cementing his role in the BJP.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}

In December 2024, the BJP nominated Thapliyal as its candidate for the [[2025 Dehradun Municipal Corporation election|Dehradun mayoral elections]]. His selection was seen as a move to bring youthful leadership into local governance.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}

The municipal elections were held on 23 January 2025, with a voter turnout of 55.9%. Thapliyal secured a decisive victory, receiving 241,778 votes and defeating Congress candidate Virendra Singh Pokhriyal by a margin of 105,295 votes.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}

==Elections contested==
===Dehradun Municipal Corporation===
{{Main|Dehradun Municipal Corporation}}
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!width=50|Year
!width=50|Post
!width=50|Result
!width=70|Vote Percentage
!width=200|Opposition Candidate
!width=70|Opposition Party
!width=70|Opposition Vote Percentage
|-
|[[2025 Dehradun Municipal Corporation election|2025]] || [[Mayor of Dehradun|Mayor]] || {{Won}} || 58.29% || Virendra Pokhriyal || [[Indian National Congress|INC]] || 32.86%
|}

== References ==
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<ref>{{Cite web | title=BJP wins mayoral seat in Dehradun | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/bjp-wins-mayoral-seat-in-dehradun/articleshow/117576064.cms | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | date=26 January 2025 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=Saurabh Thapliyal set to be elected Doon Mayor | url=https://garhwalpost.in/saurabh-thapliyal-set-to-be-elected-doon-mayor/ | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=garhwalpost.in | date=27 January 2025 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=Saurabh Thapliyal won post of Mayor in Dehradun Municipal Corporation won by so many votes देहरादून नगर निगम में मेयर पद पर भाजपा के सौरभ थपलियाल जीते, इतने वाटों से मिली जीत, Uttarakhand Hindi News - Hindustan | date=26 January 2025 | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/saurabh-thapliyal-won-post-of-mayor-in-dehradun-municipal-corporation-won-by-so-many-votes-201737871864561.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130074036/https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/saurabh-thapliyal-won-post-of-mayor-in-dehradun-municipal-corporation-won-by-so-many-votes-201737871864561.html | access-date=2025-07-28 | archive-date=2025-01-30}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | title=Video : देहरादून नगर निगम पर भाजपा के सौरभ थपलियाल का कब्जा, जीतते ही गिनाईं प्राथमिकताएं | url=https://www.amarujala.com/video/dehradun/video-bjp-saurabh-thapliyal-become-dehradun-new-mayor-told-priorities-after-winning }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | title=देहरादून मेयर रिजल्ट में BJP की रेकॉर्डतोड़ जीत, मैराथन काउंटिंग के बाद सौरभ थपलियाल ने जमानत जब्त करवा दी | url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttarakhand/dehradun/dehradun-mayor-election-result-bjp-saurabh-thapliyal-record-win-nagar-nigam-uttarakhand-urban-body-poll/articleshow/117575984.cms }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=जानिए कौन हैं देहरादून नगर निगम के महापौर सौरभ थपलियाल,एक लाख वोटों से जीतकर बना दिया जीत का नया रिकॉर्ड {{!}} Know who is Saurabh Thapliyal Mayor of Dehradun Municipal Corporation created new record victory - Hindi Oneindia | date=26 January 2025 | url=https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/know-who-is-saurabh-thapliyal-mayor-of-dehradun-municipal-corporation-created-new-record-victory-1210265.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130074037/https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/know-who-is-saurabh-thapliyal-mayor-of-dehradun-municipal-corporation-created-new-record-victory-1210265.html | access-date=2025-07-28 | archive-date=2025-01-30}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=Saurabh Thapliyal Biggest Victory In Dehradun Municipal Corporation. देहरादून: नगर निगम के इतिहास की सबसे बड़ी जीत, लाख वोटों के अंतर से मेयर बने सौरभ थपलियाल. Saurabh Thapliyal BJP Mayer. Biggest Victory In Nikay Chunav- राज्य समीक्षा | url=https://www.rajyasameeksha.com/uttarakhand/32039-saurabh-thapliyal-biggest-victory-in-dehradun-municipal-corporation | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=www.rajyasameeksha.com | date=26 January 2025 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=देहरादून मेयर चुनाव: BJP प्रत्याशी सौरभ थपलियाल के सिर सजा ताज, निगम चुनाव के इतिहास में सबसे बड़ी जीत | url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/bjp-mayor-candidate-saurabh-thapliyal-won-in-dehradun-nagar-nigam-uttarakhand-news-uts25012601883 | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=www.etvbharat.com | date=26 January 2025 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=Historic Win: BJP's Saurabh Thapliyal becomes Dehradun Mayor with record-breaking victory in Municipal polls | url=https://www.news9live.com/india/historic-win-bjps-saurabh-thapliyal-becomes-dehradun-mayor-with-record-breaking-victory-in-municipal-polls-2806013 | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=www.news9live.com | date=26 January 2025 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | title=Uttarakhand Nikay Chunav Result 2025: Check Results From Dehradun, Garhwal, Haridwar And Other Areas As Counting Unfolds | url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/uttarakhand-nikay-chunav-result-2025-dehradun-municipal-election-result-haridwar-winners-garwal-nikay-chunav-uttarakhand-nikay-chunav-winner-list-10214843 | access-date=2025-07-28 | website=english.jagran.com}}</ref>

[[Category:Politicians from Dehradun]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Mayors of Dehradun]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:21st-century mayors of places in India]]

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