Uttarakhand political crisis: Why no BJP CM has completed full tenure in 20 years
Tuesday, 9 March 2021 After a strong discontentment from his own BJP MLAs, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned on Tuesday. In the process, he failed to break the jinx of any BJP CM completing his full tenure. Uttarakhand, which was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and declared as a separate state in November 2000, has seen eight chief ministers so far - five from the BJP and three from the Congress.
While speaking to media in Haridwar on March 09, the former Uttarakhand chief minister and veteran Congress leader Harish Rawat spoke on the current political crisis in the state. Rawat said, "I can see a change in power happening. Even the BJP's central leadership has admitted that its present...
Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand covered in a blanket of snow. Parts of Badrinath and nearby areas received heavy snowfall. Parts of Uttarakhand received rainfall yesterday with lightning and thundering.
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Uttarakhand's Badrinath witnessed heavy snowfall on April 17. Badrinath Temple and the nearby area covered in a blanket of snow and looked mesmerizing. The temperature also got dipped due to snowfall in the area.
BJP MP Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as chief minister of Uttarakhand on Wednesday. This comes a day after Trivendra Singh Rawat tendered his resignation from the post. Tirath Singh Rawat was administered the oath by Governor Baby Rani Maurya at the Raj Bhavan. He was ‘unanimously’ chosen as the CM following a BJP legislature party meet. Tirath Rawat, a Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal, was also a former state BJP president. His predecessor to the post, Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned after several Uttarakhand BJP MLAs questioned his ‘style of governance.’ Assembly elections are likely to take place in Uttarakhand early next year. In 2017 polls, BJP won 57 out of the state’s 69 seats, increasing its tally by 26. Congress, meanwhile, slumped from 32 to 11 in the state assembly elections.
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Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He took the oath on March 10. Trivendra Singh Rawat had stepped down on March 09 after BJP opted for course-correction a year before the Assembly polls.
The Maharashtra government transferred Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze from the Mumbai crime branch after Vimla Hiren accused him of playing a role in her husband Mansukh Hiren’s murder; Tirath Singh Rawat will take over as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, with just a year to the state election, after the resignation on Tuesday of Trivendra Singh Rawat. This and more news at 2 PM.
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Celebrations began at the BJP party headquarters in Dehradun on March 10 after Tirath Singh Rawat was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He will take oath as the Chief Minister at 4pm today. Trivendra Singh Rawat had stepped down on March 09 after BJP opted for course-correction a year before the Assembly polls. Tirath Singh Rawat is a BJP MP from Pauri Garhwal.
Ahead of the sixth phase of voting in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held massive roadshows. While the BJP leader held a rally in Habra, the Trinamool Congress chief led a roadshow in Kolkata. Many participants at the rallies didn't follow Covid protocol, failing to maintain social distance. Some didn't even wear face masks. Watch the full video for more.
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UP Police ensured strict implementation of Sunday lockdown at Noida-Delhi border. Cops were seen checking passes of vehicles as they crossed Noida-Delhi border. Uttar Pradesh has announced a lockdown every Sunday across the state till May 15. Shops, markets, offices will remain closed from Saturday 8pm till Monday 7am. Only essential services will be available. Public transports, including state transport buses, will run with a 50 % capacity. A fine of Rs 1000 for not wearing mask will be imposed on first-time offenders. Sunday lockdown was announced in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Watch the full video for more.
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Uttar Pradesh Police personnel are ensuring strict implementation of Sunday lockdown at Noida-Delhi border. Cops are checking passes of people as they commute through the border. UP government imposed complete Sunday lockdown from April 18. UP has 1,70,059 active cases of COVID-19.
Uttar Pradesh Police personnel are ensuring strict implementation of Sunday lockdown at Noida-Delhi border. Cops are checking passes of people as they commute through the border. UP government imposed complete Sunday lockdown from April 18. UP has 1,70,059 active cases of COVID-19.
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