Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and BJP veteran Major General (Retd) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri passed away in Dehradun after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from political leaders
Most of the state BJP leaders agreed that Rawat, a first time MP from Pauri constituency, was a surprise choice for the top post
General BC Khanduri's removal as chairman of the Standing Committee on Defence is inexplicable