New Delhi: Tirath Singh Rawat to become new CM of Uttarakhand. The decision was made during BJP legislature party meeting began in Dehradun.
After being elected as the new CM, Tirath Singh Rawat said, “I thank PM, HM & party chief who trusted me, a mere party worker who comes from a small village. I’d never imagined that I’d reach here. We’ll make all efforts to meet people’s expectations & take forward work done in last 4 yrs.”
This comes a day after Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned after days of speculation about a leadership change in the state.
BJP MP Tirath Singh Rawat to become new chief minister of Uttarakhand, announces Trivendra Singh Rawat who stepped down yesterday.
Dhan Singh Rawat, who is a minister of state in the Uttarakhand government is being considered as the frontrunner for the chief ministerial post.
He is considered to be close to the RSS. BJP MPs Anil Baluni, Ajay Bhatt and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are the other contenders for the position.
I have done all the job assigned to me to benefit the people of the state and my party. I’m not part of any race: BJP MP Ajay Bhatt on being asked if he is in the race for Uttarakhand CM post.
In 2017 elections, BJP won 57 seats in the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly. Congress won just 11 seats.
