From youth leader to Uttarakhand CM: Tracing T S Rawat's political journey

Most of the state BJP leaders agreed that Rawat, a first time MP from Pauri constituency, was a surprise choice for the top post

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in 2012, Rawat won his first assembly election from Chaubatakhal constituency even when his own political guru Khanduri was defeated in that very election where BJP lost power just by one seat.

Shishir Prashant Dehradun

3 min read Last Updated : Mar 11 2021 | 1:27 AM IST

A political acolyte of BJP stalwart B C Khanduri, new Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat (57) is known for his honest image as well as simplicity in the hill state.

Most of the state BJP leaders agreed that Rawat, a first time MP from Pauri constituency, was a surprise choice for the top post even when several party leaders like Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank were in the race. Rawat, who is the tenth Chief Minister of the state, has taken over the reins of the state at a time when the assembly elections are just one year

Topics : Uttarakhand Bharatiya Janata Party Trivendra Singh Rawat B.C. Khanduri