Pushkar Singh Dhami
Pushkar Singh Dhami | |
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| 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2021 | |
| Governor | Baby Rani Maurya Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) |
| Preceded by | Tirath Singh Rawat |
| Member of the Uttarakhand Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Constituency | Khatima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1975 Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India (then Uttar Pradesh) |
| 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 | www |
Pushkar Singh Dhami (born 16 September 1975) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party serving as the 11th and the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.[1] Dhami is a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Khatima constituency in Udham Singh Nagar district.[2][3]
Personal life and career
Dhami was born in the Tundi village of Pithoragarh district.[4] His ancestral village is Harkhola, Pithoragarh. His family moved to Tundi village where he studied till 5th standard after that they moved to Nagla Tarai Bhabar, Khatima. His father was in the army and retired as a Subedar.[5]
He has 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 and officer on special duty to now Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari when the latter became chief minister of Uttarakhand in 2001.[7][8]
Political career
Dhami started his political career in the year 1990 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He also served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha till 2008. During this time, he was credited for asserting the state government to reserve 70% of opportunities for the local youth in industries of the state.[9]
Chief Minister
On 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.[10][11] Pushkar Singh Dhami worked as a political adviser to former CM Bhagat Singh Koshyari.[12] He became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at the age of 45.[12]
Controversy
After Dhami took over as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in 2021, one of his 2015 tweets became viral on social media in which he shares his notional map of ‘Akhand Bharat’ which includes neighboring countries, but its erroneous stance was conspicuous as it omitted Ladakh and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The image of Bharat Mata was at the center of the saffron map, which carried the caption “Akhand Bharat — the desire of every Rashtrabhakt" (nationalist). [13]
References
- ^ Mishra, Himanshu (3 July 2021). "BJP MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as 11th chief minister of Uttarakhand tomorrow". India Today.
- ^ Ahuja, Aakash (10 January 2017). "Probe 'misuse' of government machinery, officers by ruling Congress: Bharatiya Janata Party to State election commission | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ CM Harish Rawat's sons, daughter in poll fray, Congress state chief' favours' one family-one ticket formula
- ^ 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. Dainik Jagran.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Achom, Debanish (3 July 2021). "At 45, Pushkar Singh Dhami Will Be Uttarakhand's Youngest Chief Minister". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Here's Why Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's 2015 Tweet is Going Viral". CNN-News18. New 18. Retrieved 6 July 2021.