Pushkar Singh Dhami to be new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to become the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Dhami was elected as the new leader in the BJP Legislature Party meeting held at the state headquarters today. Dhami will replace Tirath Singh Rawat. He has been elected MLA for two consecutive terms from Khatima seat of Udham Singh Nagar district. He will become the youngest Chief Minister till date in Uttarakhand. The swearing-in of the new Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will take place at Raj Bhavan this evening.

Pushkar Singh Dhami’s name was stamped in the meeting of the legislature party held at BJP state headquarters at 3 pm on Saturday. The resolution named after Dhami was passed unanimously. The MLAs and party leaders had started gathering since 12 noon for the meeting of the legislature party at the BJP state headquarters. A gathering of workers was also seen in the state office. Supporters were speculating about the names of their leaders regarding the new Chief Minister. State in-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam reached the state headquarters along with Union Minister NS Tomar, National General Secretary D Purandeshwari as central observer at around quarter to three. During this, the process of reaching the BJP headquarters of MLAs and MPs continued. Only MLAs and office bearers were being allowed inside the headquarters.

After getting a big responsibility in Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami said that ‘My party has chosen a common worker. Together we will work for the welfare of the people. We accept the challenge of working for the people. ‘Pushkar Singh Dhami was born in a small village in Pithoragarh district and his father is a former soldier.