Uttarakhand Elections

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BJP supporters celebrate with flowers, as the party heads towards a victory in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Ruling BJP set to secure 2nd consecutive poll win in Uttarakhand; Dhami, Rawat trail

The ruling BJP looked all set to secure a second consecutive term in office, leading in 44 out of the total 70 seats

10 Mar 2022 2:42 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party leaders addresses a press conference, in Panaji, Goa, Friday, Feb 11, 2022. (PTI)

Single-day poll in Uttarakhand, Goa today; BJP and Congress in close fight

Regional parties are also trying to make inroads in these states that have traditionally been ruled by the two parties

14 Feb 2022 2:28 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributes pamphlets during his door-to-door campaign for the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, in Haridwar. (PTI Photo)

If voted to power, BJP to form panel on Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Dhami

The announcement by Pushkar Singh Dhami attracted severe criticism of the BJP, especially the timing of it, by Opposition parties

13 Feb 2022 7:32 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually delivers his Aatmanirbhar Arthvyavastha address for BJP workers, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

PM Modi to address his first virtual rally in Uttarakhand today

An estimated 56,000 people are expected to virtually join the rally in 14 Assembly constituencies

04 Feb 2022 12:00 AM

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on his way to attend the party's Central Election Committee meeting for Uttarakhand Assembly polls, in New Delhi (PTI Photo)

Congress delays Uttarakhand poll list as it fears revolt

Uttarakhand Mahila Congress chief Sarita Arya has made it clear that if she does not get a ticket from Nainital, she will move to the BJP

17 Jan 2022 10:33 AM

Uttarakhand Congress Campaign Committee Chairman Harish Rawat (PTI)

Congress gets blow in Uttarakhand: Rawat alleges 'sabotage'

Former chief minister and campaign committee chief Harish Rawat hit out at his own party, alleging 'internal sabotage'

23 Dec 2021 7:41 AM

BJP National President JP Nadda at a meeting with party's National General Secretaries at party headquarters in New Delhi.(Photo: Twitter @BJP4India)

Top BJP leaders discuss preparations for assembly polls in 5 states in 2022

Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa are slated for early next year

26 Jun 2021 9:29 PM

BJP legislature party leader Trivendra Singh Rawat meeting Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul to stake claim for forming the government in the State. (Photo: PTI)

Trivendra Singh Rawat chosen new Uttarakhand CM

Mr Rawat promised to work towards PM Narendra Modi’s goal of eliminating corruption and poverty.

18 Mar 2017 1:03 AM

BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat. (Photo: Facebook)

Uttarakhand Guv invites BJP's Rawat to form govt

Rawat is a former RSS pracharak and enjoys the support of BJP President Amit Shah.

17 Mar 2017 4:46 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a press conference with BJP Uttarakhand president Ajay Bhatt in Dehradun. (Photo: PTI)

Damage control: Tirath Singh Rawat made national secretary

Elections on 70 Assembly constituencies in this hill state is scheduled on February 15.

05 Feb 2017 6:05 AM

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