Uttarakhand CM Swearing-in Updates: Congratulating Tirath Singh Rawat on being sworn in as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tirath Singh brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. “I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress,” he added. Tirath Singh Rawat takes oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. However, no other ministers were sworn in. Tirath Singh Rawat will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at 4 pm at the Raj Bhavan. According to News18, six ministers are also likely to be sworn in. Earlier in the day, on being congratulated by the outgoing chief minister and BJP’s central observer and national vice-president Raman Singh, Tirath Singh Rawat thanked the top leadership of the saffron party for giving him the new responsibility. “I have been a humble party worker. I had never imagined that I will be a given an opportunity like this by the party. I hope that with everyone’s cooperation and blessings, I will do justice to my new role,” he said. Tirath Singh Rawat will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at 4 pm today, said reports. Pauri Garhwal MP Tirath Singh Rawat was chosen the leader of the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party on Wednesday, paving the way for his appointment as the new chief minister of the state. His name was announced by outgoing chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat after the legislature party meeting, which lasted for around 30 minutes. Tirath Singh Rawat will be sworn-in as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand in the evening, official sources said. They said preparations have begun at the Raj Bhawan here for the swearing-in ceremony. Earlier, accompanied by party MLAs and MPs, Tirath Singh Rawat met Governor Baby Rani Maurya at the Raj Bhawan to stake his claim for forming the government. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 56 MLAs in the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly. Tirath Singh Rawat was the state BJP president from 2013-15 and is currently the party’s national secretary. He was also an MLA from the Chaubattakhal constituency from 2012-17. His choice as the new chief minister by the BJP comes as a surprise as he was not among the favourites. After being congratulated by the outgoing chief minister and BJP’s central observer and national vice-president Raman Singh, Tirath Singh Rawat thanked the top leadership of the saffron party for giving him the new responsibility. “I have been a humble party worker. I had never imagined that I will be a given an opportunity like this by the party. I hope that with everyone’s cooperation and blessings, I will do justice to my new role,” he said. Though he has held important organisational positions both in the state and at the Centre, Tirath Singh Rawat is a first-time MP. He defeated his political mentor and BJP veteran Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri’s son Manish Khanduri of the Congress by over three lakh votes to win from the Pauri Garhwal seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh, whose report to the central leadership of the party set in motion the process of leadership change in the hill state, said, “With the kind of challenges facing Uttarakhand, it has got a good leader.” Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, who was also being considered a contender for the post, said Tirath Singh Rawat was a good choice. “Tirath Singh Rawat is indeed a good choice. Now the BJP is sure to win the 2022 Assembly polls in Uttarakhand,” he told reporters after coming out of the state party office in Dehradun.
Uttarakhand CM Swearing-in Updates: PM Modi congratulates CM Tirath Singh Rawat after oath-taking ceremony
Uttarakhand CM Swearing-in Updates: Tirath Singh brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience, said Narendra Modi
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Manipur CM N Biren Singh extends congratulations to Tirath Singh Rawat
Bhagat Singh Koshyari wishes success to new Uttarakhand CM
Babulal Marandi congratulates Tirath Singh Rawat
Former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi also congratulated Tirath Singh Rawat after the oath taking ceremony, expressing confidence that under his leadership, Uttarakhand will reach new heights of progress.
Uttarakhand will continue to scale new heights of progress under Tirath Singh’s leadership, says Modi
Congratulating Tirath Singh Rawat on being sworn in as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tirath Singh brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. “I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress,” he added.
Tirath Singh Rawat takes oath as Uttarakhand chief minister
Tirath Singh Rawat sworn in as new Uttarakhand cheif minister. The Oath of office administered to Tirath Singh by Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya at Raj Bhavan.
Tirath Singh Rawat to be sworn-in soon
Tirath Singh Rawat will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at 4 pm at the Raj Bhavan. According to News18 , six ministers are also likely to be sworn in.
Tirath Singh Rawat a good choice, say BJP leaders
Frmer Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh, whose report to the central leadership of the party set in motion the process of leadership change in Uttarakhand, said, “With the kind of challenges facing Uttarakhand, it has got a good leader.” Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, who was also being considered a contender for the post, said Tirath Singh Rawat was a good choice. “Tirath Singh Rawat is indeed a good choice. Now the BJP is sure to win the 2022 Assembly polls in Uttarakhand,” he told reporters after coming out of the state party office in Dehradun.
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Tirath Singh Rawat : First-time MP from Pauri Garhwal
Tirath Singh Rawat has held important organisational positions both in the state BJP and at the Centre, but he is a is a first-time MP. He defeated his political mentor and BJP veteran Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri’s son Manish Khanduri of the Congress by over three lakh votes to win from the Pauri Garhwal seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
According to the Indian Express , Tirath Singh held the post of the first education minister of newly formed state of Uttarakhand. He also served as the state general secretary of Uttarakhand, and after that state chief electoral officer and state membership chief. Tirath Singh was the state BJP president from 2013-2015 and is currently the party’s national secretary. He was also an MLA from Chaubattakhal constituency from 2012-17.
Will do justice to my new role, says Tirath Singh Rawat
Earlier in the day, on being congratulated by the outgoing chief minister and BJP’s central observer and national vice-president Raman Singh, Tirath Singh Rawat thanked the top leadership of the saffron party for giving him the new responsibility. “I have been a humble party worker. I had never imagined that I will be a given an opportunity like this by the party. I hope that with everyone’s cooperation and blessings, I will do justice to my new role,” he said.
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Tirath Singh Rawat met Uttarakhand governor
Earlier, accompanied by party MLAs and MPs, Tirath Singh Rawat met Governor Baby Rani Maurya at the Raj Bhawan to stake his claim for forming the government. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 56 MLAs in the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly.
Tirath Singh Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM at 4 pm
Pauri Garhwal MP Tirath Singh Rawat was chosen the leader of the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party, paving the way for his appointment as the new chief minister of the state. Tirath Singh will be sworn in at 4 pm, said reports