Mr. Dhami, who is a two-time MLA from Khatima in Udham Singh Nagar district, replaces Tirath Singh Rawat who resigned on Friday nightPushkar Singh Dhami, a two-term MLA from Khatima, is the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He was elected by the State legislature party as its leader on Saturday, following the resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat late on Friday. Bypolls could not be held because of COVID-19,” Mr. Rawat had said in a brief statement on Friday. He holds a post graduate degree in management and public administration from Lucknow University, and has been closely associated with former chief minister and current Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Former chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was also present at the meet.

Source: The Hindu July 03, 2021 11:19 UTC