The Many Myths That Continue Their Winning Streak in Uttarakhand Politics
2 years, 10 months ago

The Many Myths That Continue Their Winning Streak in Uttarakhand Politics

News 18  

Breaking the trend of swinging politics that never allowed the same party two consecutive terms in power, the BJP won 47 out of Uttarakhand’s 70 assembly constituencies in the recent elections. The party will form the government, but who will be the chief minister is still not known as pre-decided face Pushkar Singh Dhami lost the contest for the Khatima seat. From Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, who became CM of Uttarakhand in 2007 and lost the next election of 2012, to Harish Rawat becoming CM and losing in 2017, added to the fact that he contested from two seats, the myth has got a boost every time in assembly elections here. Pushkar Singh Dhami was chosen over Tirath Singh Rawat before the party finally entered the elections in 2022.

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‘Do not impose decisions, respect cadre,’ former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat says at BJP meet
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Do not impose decisions, respect cadre,’ former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat says at BJP meet

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Tirath Singh Rawat, said that decisions within the party should be taken after consulting everyone and must not be imposed. “Do not impose,” Mr. Rawat said from the stage while praising how lower level party workers are working hard in the field which is why the BJP has secured …

State’s people eager to see Modi as PM: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
7 months, 2 weeks ago

State’s people eager to see Modi as PM: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the people of Punjab were “eager to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for a third term”. Speaking at a press conference at a private hotel on Ferozepur Road, Dhami highlighted what he said was the “remarkable development” India saw during Modi’s ten years as the PM. Raising questions …

Former Uttarakhand CM Koshyari suggests judiciary stay out of Nainital HC transfer matter
8 months ago

Former Uttarakhand CM Koshyari suggests judiciary stay out of Nainital HC transfer matter

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari has also entered the fray amidst the growing discontent among lawyers in the state. This comes in light of the ongoing dispute within bar associations across various districts following the High Court's directive to conduct a referendum on the relocation of the Nainital High Court to IDPL, Rishikesh. The former CM has …

Uttarakhand CM Dhami slams Congress for derogatory remarks on Kangana, calls it 'regressive mindset'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami slams Congress for derogatory remarks on Kangana, calls it 'regressive mindset'

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has characterized the derogatory remarks made by Congress national spokesperson Supriya Shrinate about Kangana Ranaut, the Mandi parliamentary seat candidate from Himachal, as indicative of the Congress party's 'cheap mentality'. Dhami emphasized that "Supriya's comments blatantly reveal the Congress party's stance on women's dignity and respect." Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed a …

Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami sweeps Champawat by-polls
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami sweeps Champawat by-polls

Op India  

Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, won a landslide victory in the critical by-polls held for the Champawat constituency seat on Friday. “Heartiest congratulations to the successful Chief Minister of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Dhami ji for winning the historic victory in the Champawat Vidhan Sabha by-election. #WATCH | Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami gets teary-eyed while addressing …

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins from Champawat seat
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins from Champawat seat

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday, June 3, 2022, won the bypoll to the Champawat Assembly seat by more than 55,000 votes. Mr. Dhami had to contest a bypoll from the seat to become a member of the State Assembly, which was a constitutional requirement he needed to fulfil within six months of being sworn in as the …

Uttarkhand Bypoll: Over 45% Polling in Champawat by 1 pm in Election That Will Decide Dhami's Fate as CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttarkhand Bypoll: Over 45% Polling in Champawat by 1 pm in Election That Will Decide Dhami's Fate as CM

News 18  

Polling for the by-election to the Champawat assembly seat in Uttarakhand to decide the fate of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recorded a voter turnout of more than 45 per cent till 1 pm on Tuesday. Dhami who lost from Khatima in the state assembly polls held in February is trying his luck from Champawat to become an MLA a …

Uttarakhand bypolls | 'You'll be voting CM, not just MLA,' Yogi tells people in Dhami's poll campaign
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand bypolls | 'You'll be voting CM, not just MLA,' Yogi tells people in Dhami's poll campaign

The Hindu  

As Champawat goes to bypoll on May 31, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday urged the people in the assembly constituency to vote overwhelmingly in favour of Pushkar Singh Dhami, saying they were "electing a chief minister and not just an MLA". BJP's Kailash Gehtori, who had won from this constituency in the February Assembly polls, later vacated …

Uttarakhand by-polls: Pushkar Dhami, who will contest from Champawat, to visit constituency tomorrow
2 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand by-polls: Pushkar Dhami, who will contest from Champawat, to visit constituency tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who needs to win the upcoming by-polls to save his chair and will contest from Champawat, will visit the constituency tomorrow, he said on Sunday. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami Dhami, who lost his traditional Khatima constituency from where he contested and won the 2012 and 2017 state polls, will be up against the …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to contest bypoll from Champawat
2 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to contest bypoll from Champawat

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who is not a member of the state legislative assembly, will contest the upcoming by-election from the Champawat seat, announced the BJP on Thursday. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for the bypolls in three assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand, Kerala and Odisha. Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kailash …

Uttarakhand govt announces ministers portfolios: CM Dhami keeps 23 departments, Satpal Maharaj gets 10
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand govt announces ministers portfolios: CM Dhami keeps 23 departments, Satpal Maharaj gets 10

India TV News  

Highlights Uttarakhand govt distributed portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers CM Dhami keeps maximum 23 departments, Satpal Maharaj gets 10, Dhan Singh Rawat 6 The announcements have been a week after Dhami took oath as CM for the second time Almost a week after Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as Uttarakhand chief minister for the second time, the government on Tuesday …

Dhami takes oath as Uttarakhand CM for second term, PM attends
2 years, 9 months ago

Dhami takes oath as Uttarakhand CM for second term, PM attends

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday took oath as the 12th chief minister of Uttarakhand in the presence of BJP top brass including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president J.P. Nadda, several Union ministers and saints and seers at Dehradun's Parade Ground. The BJP MLAs who took oath as state ministers included Satpal Maharaj, Dhan Singh Rawat, Subodh Uniyal, …

Assembly Election Results Updates: Dhami Takes Oath as U'Khand CM; Final Meet on UP Cabinet Likely Tonight at Amit Shah’s Residence
2 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Election Results Updates: Dhami Takes Oath as U'Khand CM; Final Meet on UP Cabinet Likely Tonight at Amit Shah’s Residence

News 18  

The final meeting on the formation of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet is likely to take place tonight at Union Home Minister Amit Shah?s residence in the presence of CM-designate Yogi Adityanath among others. Meanwhile, Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn-in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Wednesday at a grand ceremony held at the Parade Ground in Dehradun in the presence of …

Dhami Cabinet 2.0: A Mixed Bag of Experienced And Newbies, Several Old Hands Cut Off
2 years, 9 months ago

Dhami Cabinet 2.0: A Mixed Bag of Experienced And Newbies, Several Old Hands Cut Off

News 18  

The cabinet of 46-year-old Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand’s 12th chief minister, is a mixed bag of new and experienced faces. Party insiders say he could vacate the seat for chief minister Dhami, who will have to get elected to the state assembly in six months’ time after losing the MLA election recently. Two Brahmin faces – Ganesh Joshi and Subodh …

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as chief minister
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as chief minister

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party's Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the chief minister of Uttarakhand on Wednesday in Dehradun. Dhami, who lost from the Khatima assembly constituency in Uttarakhand, led the party's poll campaign in the state as chief minister during the assembly polls held last month. However, a section of BJP leaders credited Dhami for the party's big win, bagging …

Uttarakhand Cabinet 2022: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Cabinet Ministers Name Full List
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet 2022: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Cabinet Ministers Name Full List

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pushkar Singh Dhami will be sworn in as the Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand for the second term and along with him eight newly-elected MLAs will take oath as ministers today. Here is the list of MLAs who will be taking the oath today: Dhan Singh Rawat Ganesh Joshi Rekha Arya Subodh Uniyal Saurav Bahuguna Premchand Agarwal Chandan Ram …

Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for second time
2 years, 9 months ago

Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for second time

India TV News  

Highlights This is Pushkar Singh Dhami's, 46, second consecutive stint as the Chief Minister Dhami and his eight ministers were administered oath by Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh Dhami needs to be elected to the Assembly within six months to continue as Chief Minister Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of …

Pushkar Singh Dhami's climb
2 years, 9 months ago

Pushkar Singh Dhami's climb

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to appoint Pushkar Singh Dhami as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand appears to be a considered one. The BJP has had a rough patch in the hill State, and Mr. Dhami was the third Chief Minister in the last year of the previous Assembly’s five-year term. Though he lost his seat, the BJP cruised to a …

BJP retains Pushkar Singh Dhami, Pramod Sawant
2 years, 9 months ago

BJP retains Pushkar Singh Dhami, Pramod Sawant

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP top brass reposed its faith in outgoing chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday and elected him as the legislature party leader of the ruling party. While campaigning for the BJP in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "assured" the voters that for a "yuva rajya," the BJP under Mr Dhami's leadership will "continue providing speedy …

Dhami rewarded for steady hands despite individual loss
2 years, 9 months ago

Dhami rewarded for steady hands despite individual loss

The Hindu  

The BJP's choice of repeating Pushkar Singh Dhami as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand despite him losing his own seat, Khatima, in the recent Assembly polls is a nod to the fact that he brought in, in his short tenure before polls were called, some stability in the notoriously fractious State unit of the BJP and was at the helm when …

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami elected as leader of Legislature Party, to continue as CM
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami elected as leader of Legislature Party, to continue as CM

Op India  

On March 21, Bharatiya Janata Party announced that Pushkar Singh Dhami had been elected as the leader of the Legislature Party in Uttarakhand. He further added his government would work on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make Uttarakhand one of the leading states. Pushkar Singh Dhami elected leader of BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand, to continue as CM Read …

Pushkar Singh Dhami to continue as chief minister of Uttarakhand
2 years, 9 months ago

Pushkar Singh Dhami to continue as chief minister of Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand caretaker Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday was elected as the leader of the state Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party. The BJP's dilemma and the subsequent 11-day suspense on the choice of a chief minister for Uttarakhand was caused by Dhami's loss in Khatima, a seat he had been winning since the 2012 assembly polls. However, a section …

Who will be Uttarakhand CM? BJP leaders hold meet today; Trivendra Rawat says have many options
2 years, 9 months ago

Who will be Uttarakhand CM? BJP leaders hold meet today; Trivendra Rawat says have many options

India Today  

Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the majority in the recently concluded Uttarakhand assembly elections, the party is now huddled up to decide on the Chief Ministerial face. Regarding the decision on the CM face, Rawat said, "We have many options for the CM face." When asked if the party's poll performance was a result of his efforts since …

Uttarakhand : PM Modi, CM of BJP-ruled states likely to attend swearing-in ceremony of newly elected govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand : PM Modi, CM of BJP-ruled states likely to attend swearing-in ceremony of newly elected govt

India TV News  

Highlights BJP President Madan Kaushik informed that PM Modi is likely to attend the swearing in ceremony The party meeting to decide the new chief minister of Uttarakhand is likely to be held on Sund Dhami was defeated by his Congress counterpart by a margin of 6,579 votes in Assembly Election 2022 BJP party's central observers for Uttarakhand, Defense Minister …

The BJP’s Dhami gamble paid off
2 years, 10 months ago

The BJP’s Dhami gamble paid off

The Hindu  

Even though Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lost from his own constituency, the BJP’s gamble to appoint him as Chief Minister just seven months before the elections seems to have worked to its advantage, particularly in the mountainous parts of Garhwal and Kumaon. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was more instrumental in giving the party a repeat victory in the …

BJP top brass to deliberate on next Uttarakhand CM in the coming week
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP top brass to deliberate on next Uttarakhand CM in the coming week

Firstpost  

While the saffron party retained power in the state, sitting chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lost from the Khatima constituency New Delhi: Even after retaining power in Uttarakhand breaking the usual trend of alternative parties winning the state Assembly election, the battle has not ended for the Bharatiya Janata Party yet as they face another task to decide on the …

Consensus Builds for Dhami as CM Again? 6 MLAs Ready to Give Up Seats for U'khand Leader Despite His Loss
2 years, 10 months ago

Consensus Builds for Dhami as CM Again? 6 MLAs Ready to Give Up Seats for U'khand Leader Despite His Loss

News 18  

The consensus may be building towards acting Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami being chosen for the top seat again in Uttarakhand despite his loss. After Champawat MLA Kailash Gahatodi and Kapkot MLA Suresh Gadiya, four more BJP MLAs have offered to give up their seats for Dhami, BJP state media in-charge Manveer Chauhan said on Saturday. The Uttarakhand assembly poll …

Uttarakhand Result 2022: How Congress Threw Away A Great Opportunity In A Way Only Congress Could
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Result 2022: How Congress Threw Away A Great Opportunity In A Way Only Congress Could

ABP News  

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory! A Divided House Less than two months before the state went to polls, Congress leader and former chief minister Harish Rawat took to social media to take on his own party organisation, accusing the "powers that be" of letting loose the "crocodiles in the sea of elections" where he was left to swim …

BJP weighs options in U'Khand for CM post
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP weighs options in U'Khand for CM post

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand assembly poll result has presented the BJP with a dilemma of sorts as it weighs various options after outgoing chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who was tipped to continue in the post lost the election even as the party stormed back to power. Dehradun: Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat feeds sweets to BJP State President Madan …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami resigns
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami resigns

India Today  

Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami resigned from his post on Friday. We've received the love of people and saw unprecedented results,”said Pushkar Singh Dhami. Pushkar Singh Dhami lost Khatima Assembly constituency to Congress candidate Bhuwan Chandra Kapri by a margin of 6,579 votes. ALSO WATCH: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami loses from Khatima

BJP Likely to Choose U'khand CM from 2022 Poll Winners to Avoid Repeat of Tirath Rawat Fiasco
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP Likely to Choose U'khand CM from 2022 Poll Winners to Avoid Repeat of Tirath Rawat Fiasco

News 18  

With the incumbent Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami losing the election from Khatima, the BJP leadership held crucial meet on Thursday to discuss names for the top job in the state. Top sources in the BJP also said it is considering to choose the CM from the elected representatives as they do not want a repeat of the fiasco …

Dhan Singh Rawat, Satpal Maharaj among frontrunners for next Uttarakhand CM's job
2 years, 10 months ago

Dhan Singh Rawat, Satpal Maharaj among frontrunners for next Uttarakhand CM's job

India TV News  

Highlights BJP MLAs Dhan Singh Rawat and Satpal Maharaj are leading ahead in the race for next U'khand CM. The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing an uphill task to decide who will sit at the helm of affairs in Uttarakhand where the party returned to power for a second consecutive term but its incumbent CM Pushkar Singh Dhami lost the …

BJP wins Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami fails to dodge trend of CMs losing own seat
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP wins Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami fails to dodge trend of CMs losing own seat

India Today  

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has lost his assembly seat - Khatima - to Bhuwan Chand Kapri of the Congress. While BJP is yet to issue an official statement on whether he will continue as the chief minister of Uttarakhand, where the party has won 47 out of 70 seats, Pushkar Singh Dhami was seen celebrating the party's victory in …

Uttarakhand polls: BJP creates history with back-to-back victories; CM Dhami, Rawat go down to defeat – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand polls: BJP creates history with back-to-back victories; CM Dhami, Rawat go down to defeat – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The pundits predicted a close contest, but in the end BJP prevailed with a comfortable majority. Harish Rawat lost from Haridwar and Kichcha seats in 2017, BC Khanduri lost from Kotdwar in 2012 and Uttarakhand’s first chief minister Nityanand Swami was defeated from Laxman Chowk seat in 2002. Former Uttarakhand chief minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat lost from …

Uttarakhand Result 2022: Decoding The Incumbency Vote For Ruling BJP Whose Sitting CM Lost
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Result 2022: Decoding The Incumbency Vote For Ruling BJP Whose Sitting CM Lost

ABP News  

Twenty years ago, when the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, the people were looking for a chance to forge their own destiny independent of the huge state. Uttarakhand, which had until now alternately voted for the BJP or the Congress in subsequent elections, chose the incumbent government in the 2022 assembly elections in spite of the …

Yogi Adityanath Puts ‘Noida Jinx’ Theory to Rest, Set to Become First BJP CM in UP to Return to Power
2 years, 10 months ago

Yogi Adityanath Puts ‘Noida Jinx’ Theory to Rest, Set to Become First BJP CM in UP to Return to Power

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seems to have broken the ‘Noida jinx’ theory as many believed that any chief minister who would visit the city or build an expressway would not return to power in the state. Then CM Veer Bahadur Singh went to Noida and incidentally lost his chief minister’s chair, and Narayan Dutt Tiwari became the CM. …

Mixed Bag for BJP in U'khand as Saffron Wave Sweeps Hill State But 'Poster Boy' CM Pushkar Dhami Loses
2 years, 10 months ago

Mixed Bag for BJP in U'khand as Saffron Wave Sweeps Hill State But 'Poster Boy' CM Pushkar Dhami Loses

News 18  

It’s a bitter-sweet victory for the BJP in Uttarakhand as the saffron party swept the state but its “poster boy”, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, lost from the Khatima seat. The 10th chief minister of the hill state, Dhami was sworn in after the resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat on July 3, 2021, becoming the youngest CM of Uttarakhand at …

Ruling BJP set to secure 2nd consecutive poll win in Uttarakhand; Dhami, Rawat trail
2 years, 10 months ago

Ruling BJP set to secure 2nd consecutive poll win in Uttarakhand; Dhami, Rawat trail

Deccan Chronicle  

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Congress leader Harish Rawat, who led the campaigns of their respective parties in the assembly polls, were trailing on their respective seats on Thursday. The ruling BJP looked all set to secure a second consecutive term in office in Uttarakhand leading in 44 out of the total 70 seats, according to latest …

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections: Harish Rawat, Former CM and Senior Congress Leader, Loses by Big Margin in Lalkuwa
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections: Harish Rawat, Former CM and Senior Congress Leader, Loses by Big Margin in Lalkuwa

News 18  

The counting of voting for hill state Uttarakhand is underway. The counting of votes for the recently held polls to the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly has shown a defeat to one of the popular candidates for Uttarakhand, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat. As per the voting trends, the 72-year-old, former Uttarakhand CM, and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat have lost …

BJP ahead in 44 seats, CM Dhami leads with slender margin; Harish Rawat trails
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP ahead in 44 seats, CM Dhami leads with slender margin; Harish Rawat trails

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was ahead of the Congress in Uttarakhand with 44 of its party candidates leading on Thursday, according to early trends available. Routed in the 2017 Assembly polls with a tally of 11 seats against the BJP's 57, the Congress, led by former CM Harish Rawat, is trying to stage a comeback. Besides Dhami, prominent BJP …

Uttarakhand election result updates | BJP wins 47 seats in Uttarakhand, Congress gets 19
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand election result updates | BJP wins 47 seats in Uttarakhand, Congress gets 19

The Hindu  

With the counting of votes began in Uttarakhand on March 10, 2022, the ruling BJP secured a comfortable lead and set to retain power with its candidates are ahead in most Assembly seats while the main opposition Congress was way behind, according to poll trends available. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat of Congress was also defeated by BJP's Dr. …

Uttarakhand polls: 4-time MLA Harak Singh Rawat not in fray for first time in 2 decades
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand polls: 4-time MLA Harak Singh Rawat not in fray for first time in 2 decades

India Today  

With all parties having announced their candidates for the February 14 Uttarakhand election, former cabinet minister Harak Singh Rawat has emerged as the most prominent face to have been left out of the poll fray. READ | Uttarakhand poll: Congress releases 2nd list of candidates, fields former CM Harish Rawat from Ramnagar Meanwhile, Harak Singh Rawat is likely to throw …

Uttarakhand polls 2022 | Dhami will lead govt. for 5 years, says Amit Shah
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand polls 2022 | Dhami will lead govt. for 5 years, says Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday told voters in Uttarakhand that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had the “blessing” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would lead the party’s government for five years. In an address to ex-servicemen in the State, Mr. Shah said that “under the leadership of our young Chief Minister Dhami, in the next five years …

Himalayan questions: The Hindu Editorial on the absence of environmental issues in Uttarakhand Assembly Elections campaign
2 years, 11 months ago

Himalayan questions: The Hindu Editorial on the absence of environmental issues in Uttarakhand Assembly Elections campaign

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the February 14 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, temples and development are among the issues raised by politicians. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat’s attempt to bring the four shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri as well as other temples under one board ended with the 2019 Act being withdrawn in November 2021, after continued opposition …

'In The Changed Political Circumstances...': Former U'khand CM Trivendra Rawat Offers Not to Contest Polls
2 years, 11 months ago

'In The Changed Political Circumstances...': Former U'khand CM Trivendra Rawat Offers Not to Contest Polls

News 18  

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has offered not to contest the upcoming assembly polls in Uttarakhand. Trivendra Singh Rawat, who represents the Doiwala constituency in the Uttarakhand assembly, said due to the changed political circumstances in the state, he should not contest the polls. Trivendra Singh Rawat was replaced as the chief minister by Tirath Singh Rawat in …

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022 | Former CM Trivendra Rawat offers not to contest
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022 | Former CM Trivendra Rawat offers not to contest

The Hindu  

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has offered not to contest the upcoming assembly polls in Uttarakhand. Trivendra Singh Rawat, who represents the Doiwala constituency in Uttarakhand assembly, said due to the changed political circumstances in the state, he should not contest the polls. Trivendra Singh Rawat was replaced as the chief minister by Tirath Singh Rawat in March …

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022 | Gen. Rawat’s brother joins BJP, praises Modi’s ‘unique’ vision
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022 | Gen. Rawat’s brother joins BJP, praises Modi’s ‘unique’ vision

The Hindu  

Late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat’s younger brother, Colonel Vijay Rawat, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Wednesday, ahead of the party’s decision on candidates for the February 14 Uttarakhand Assembly elections. In another development, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat wrote to BJP president J.P. Nadda expressing his unwillingness to contest the Assembly elections. Col. …

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party gave Harak Singh Rawat due respect until he was with the party. Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhami said that the BJP took the decision to expel Harak Singh Rawat after reports of him joining Congress emerged. Why Uttarakhand BJP’s pre-emptive strike hurts Harak Singh Rawat, helps …

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party gave Harak Singh Rawat due respect until he was with the party. Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhami said that the BJP took the decision to expel Harak Singh Rawat after reports of him joining Congress emerged. Why Uttarakhand BJP’s pre-emptive strike hurts Harak Singh Rawat, helps …

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