Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn-in as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at a programme in Raj Bhawan, Dehradun on July 4, 2021. He replaced Tirath Singh Rawat, who resigned as the Uttarakhand Chief Minister on July 2, 2021.
BJP MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, at a programme in Raj Bhawan, Dehradun pic.twitter.com/FFQcbU0gQ0
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2021
Seven new state cabinet ministers also took the oath of office including Bishan Singh Chuphal, Subodh Uniyal, Arvind Pandey, Ganesh Joshi, Dhan Singh Rawat, Rekha Arya, and Yatishwaranand.
Dhan Singh Rawat, Rekha Arya, and Yatishwaranand also take oath as ministers in the new Cabinet of Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/ysu6RgKbS0
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2021
Speaking after taking oath, the new Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "I have been working among youngsters & I understand the issues very well. COVID has impacted their livelihood. We will try to make the situation better for them & will try to appoint youngsters for the vacant posts in the State."
He also said, "I'm younger in age. Everyone is experienced. For my party, who has given me this opportunity, it's my duty to keep younger and older members together and take party's and state's work forward."
I'm younger in age. Everyone is experienced. For my party, who has given me this opportunity, it's my duty to keep younger &older members together &take party's &state's work forward: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami when asked on MLAs displeasure over party choosing him for CM
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2021
"There are difficulties but resuming tourism & Char Dham Yatra in the state is absolutely necessary for us," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted congratulating Pushkar Singh Dhami and all others who took oath today. He wished them best wishes as they work towards the progress and prosperity of Uttarakhand.
Congratulations to Shri @pushkardhami and all others who took oath today. Best wishes to this team as they work towards the progress and prosperity of Uttarakhand.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 4, 2021
Key Highlights
• Pushkar Singh Dhami was elected as the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader.
• He was chosen as the new Chief Minister of the state after a BJP legislature party meet on July 3, 2021 in Dehradun.
• Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who was the central observer for the meeting of MLAs, said, "During the Legislature Party meeting, it was decided to appoint Pushkar Dhami as Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader. We went to the Governor to discuss the party's decision."
During the Legislature Party meeting, it was decided to appoint Pushkar Dhami as Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader. We went to the Governor to discuss party's decision. Oath taking ceremony to be held tomorrow: Union Minister & BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar in Dehradun pic.twitter.com/slUcPnTpT0
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2021
Who is Pushkar Singh Dhami?
• Pushkar Singh Dhami is a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Khatima constituency in Udham Singh Nagar district.
• He has become the youngest Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at the age of 45 years. He is also the third chief minister of the state in nearly four months.
• Pushkar Singh Dhami began his political carreer in 1990 with the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
• He has previously served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha till 2008.
• He has also worked as a political adviser to former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
• He hails from Harkhola in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. He has graduated in Human resource management and industrial relations from Lucknow University.
Why did Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat resign?• Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya in the evening on July 2, 2021. The Lok Sabha MP from Pauri Garhwal had taken over as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on March 10, 2021. • Tirath Singh Rawat in his statement said, “Given the constitutional crisis, I felt it was right to resign.” • Under the Indian constitution, Tirath Singh Rawat had to be elected to the state assembly within six months to continue as the Chief Minister of the state since he was not an MLA. • Article 164 (4) of the Constitution states, “A minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the legislature of the state shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a minister.” • Tirath Singh Rawat six months time to be elected to the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly expires on September 10, 2021 and the chances of holding a byelection are very unlikely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Also, according to the Representation of the People Act, there cannot be byelections in case the term of the house is less than a year. Uttarakhand is scheduled to go to by-polls next year. Hence, Tirath Singh Rawat's resignation was the most viable alternative to avert a constitutional crisis. • Tirath Singh Rawat has become the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand who could not present himself before the Legislative Assembly. |
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