Pushkar Singh Dhami (born 16 September 1975) is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, serving as the 10th and the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand since 2021. He represents the Champawat Assembly constituency in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly since 2022 and previously from Khatima from 2012 to 2022. He lost his seat in 2022 elections, but was re-elected as Chief Minister by BJP MLAs. He is the only Chief Minister of the state to assume a second consecutive term as CM, since its creation.[1][2]
Pushkar Singh Dhami | |
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 Dhami in 2022 | |
| 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2021 | |
| Governor | Gurmit Singh Baby Rani Maurya |
| Portfolios | Department of Secrecy & Home Affairs, Department of Public Administration, Department of Official Language, Department of Culture, Department of Administrative Reforms |
| Preceded by | Tirath Singh Rawat |
| Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kailash Chandra Gahtori |
| Constituency | Champawat |
| In office 8 March 2012 – 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Singh Rana |
| Succeeded by | Bhuwan Chandra Kapri, INC |
| Constituency | Khatima |
| Leader of the House, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Governor | Gurmit Singh Baby Rani Maurya |
| Preceded by | Tirath Singh Rawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1975 Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Geeta Dhami |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence(s) | Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar |
| Education | Post Graduation in (MHRM&IR) LLB, Diploma in Public Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| Website | Personal Official |
Personal life and career
editPushkar Singh Dhami was born in a Kumaoni Hindu family at Tundi village of Pithoragarh district.[3][4] His ancestral village is Harkhola, Pithoragarh district in the state of Uttarakhand. His family moved to Tundi village where he studied until 5th standard after that they moved to Nagla Tarai Bhabar, Khatima. His father was in the army and retired as a Subedar.[5]
He graduated from Lucknow University in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations and pursued LL.B. from University of Lucknow.[6] He has also served as an adviser to Bhagat Singh Koshiyari while Koshiyari was serving as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in 2001.[7][8]
Political career
editDhami started his political career in the year 1990 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Pushkar Singh Dhami worked as a political adviser to former CM Bhagat Singh Koshyari.[9] He also served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha until 2008. During this time, he was credited with asserting the state government to reserve 70% of opportunities for the local youth in industries of the state.[10] On 2021, in political crisis Dhami to be considered as the deputy chief minister.
Chief Minister in 2021
editOn 3 July 2021, he was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, after the resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat due to political crisis regarding his legitimacy to hold the post and assumed office on 4 July 2021.[11][12] He became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at the age of 45.[9]
Vidhan Sabha election, 2022
editPushkar Singh Dhami, the Current chief minister and a CM face, lost the 2021 legislative election against congress candidate, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri from Khatima constituency of Uttarakhand legislative assembly. He was re-elected for the position of Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 21 March 2022.[13] On 3 June 2022 he successfully won the Champawat Assembly bypoll, which was allowed by the resignation of incumbent Kailash Chandra Gahtori.[2][14]
Positions held
edit| Year | Description |
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| 2012 - 2017 | Elected to 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly (1st term)
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| 2017 - 2022 | Elected to 4th Uttarakhand Assembly (2nd term)
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| 2022 - Till date | Elected to 5th Uttarakhand Assembly in by election (3rd term)
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Elections contested
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Pushkar Dhami, Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Keeps Job With Big Poll Win". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Jaggi, Harleen Kaur (5 July 2021). "Know all about New Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami: Age, Political Career, BJP MLA from Khatima, Wife, Family, & Photo". Jagran TV. Amar Jagran.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: 4 months, 3 Chief Ministers". Deccan Herald. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Sen, Shampa (3 July 2021). "Know about Pushkar Singh Dhami who is all set to become Uttarakhand's 11th CM". DNA India.
- ^ Tewari, Mohita (4 July 2021). "Pushkar Singh Dhami Dhami second Lucknow University alumnus to be Uttarakhand CM | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Pushkar Singh Dhami: From student politics to the top post in Uttarakhand". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is two-term MLA but long-term RSS worker". The Indian Express. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b Achom, Debanish (3 July 2021). "At 45, Pushkar Singh Dhami Will Be Uttarakhand's Youngest Chief Minister". NDTV.com.
- ^ Vivek, Punj (3 July 2021). "Who is Pushkar Singh Dhami? All you need to know about the next Uttarakhand CM". mint.
- ^ Sanket, Upadhaya (3 July 2021). "Pushkar Singh Dhami To Be Uttarakhand's 3rd Chief Minister In 4 Months". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as eleventh chief minister of Uttarakhand". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "CHIEF MINISTER OF UTTARAKHAND".
- ^ "Uttarakhand CM wins bypoll by getting over 92% votes; BJD leads in Odisha". The Week. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
