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Will Dhami remain Uttarakhand CM? Decision likely at key BJP meet on Monday

Dhami is likely to be repeated as chief minister as he is young and energetic and also because the BJP had contested the polls in his name and recorded a big win, sources in the BJP's state unit said

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami greets people on Holi, wishes for prosperity

Uttarakhand caretaker Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Holi and wished for "happiness, peace and prosperity" in everyone's lives

Pushkar Dhami, Uttarakhand BJP chief Madan Kaushik to meet JP Nadda today

BJP Uttarakhand unit president Madan Kaushik and Pushkar Singh Dhami are expected to meet party chief JP Nadda in the national capital on Tuesday

Uttarakhand: After Pushkar Dhami loses, speculations arise over CM post

The BJP has made no attempt to scotch such speculations saying that the winning MLAs will sit together and elect a leader who will become the CM

Citizens to be allowed to self-enumerate online in upcoming census

The citizens of the country, if they wish, will be able to self-enumerate online in the upcoming census as the government has amended the rules.

Pushkar Singh Dhami resigns as Uttarakhand CM along with his cabinet

A day after BJP recorded a big victory in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday handed his resignation and that of his cabinet to Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh.

Challenges ahead for new govts in UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

The new governments in Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand will have to create jobs for their people to bring down the unemployment rate to the national average.

Uttarakhand polls: Daughters of 2 former CMs avenge fathers' defeat

Two Congress turncoats emerged victorious while the daughters of two former chief ministers avenged the defeat of their fathers in the Uttarakhand assembly polls.

BJP retains power in Uttarakhand but CM Dhami loses from Khatima

The BJP has won 47 assembly seats out of the total 70, belying pollsters who had predicted a close race between the saffron party and the Congress.

Uttarakhand election results 2022: Dhami loses, but BJP pulls off win

The Congress, the BJP's main opposition in the state, has been left totally bruised, with Harish Rawat, who was the party's face in the elections, losing from Lal Kuan.

Challenges ahead for new govts in UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

The incoming govts will have to work on creating more job opportunities to bring these states' unemployment rates close to the national average, besides containing inflation and meeting poll promises

U'khand: After Dhami's loss, MoS Ajay Bhatt frontrunner for CM's post?

The BJP leadership has started looking for a suitable CM candidate for the hill state after retaining power with a comfortable majority on Thursday.

Dhami thanks people for BJP's win in U'khand, promises Uniform Civil Code

With the BJP appearing to retain power in Uttarakhand, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, who lost his own seat, thanked the people of the state and reiterated his promise of implementing Uniform Civil Code.

Uttarakhand polls: At helm of losing side is Congress' Harish Rawat

The defeat in the elections has put a question mark on the five-time MP and former Union minister's political future

UP elections: New history being created in Uttar Pradesh, says BJP

With the BJP leaving its rivals comfortably behind in states like UP and Uttarakhand in initial rounds of vote counting, its leaders credited PM Modi's governance model for the expected win

Congress will win almost 48 seats in Uttarakhand, says Harish Rawat

Congress leader and former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday asserted that his party will comfortably win the Uttarakhand Assembly elections by bagging almost 48 seats.Talking to ANI, Rawat said, "I am confident of the victory of Congress in Uttarakhand. Everything will be clear in the next 2-3 hours. I have faith in the people of the state. I believe Congress will get close to 48 seats."The counting of votes for the recently held elections for the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly commenced at 8 am on Thursday.The counting started at 8 am and all the results would be declared later in the day.The exit polls on Monday predicted a close race in Uttarakhand, with many of them giving an edge to the BJP to form the government.Some exit polls have also predicted that Congress would finish ahead and cross the halfway mark in the 70-member Assembly.Polling in Uttarakhand took place on February 14 and the counting of votes has begun today.

Congress leaders hold meeting in Dehradun ahead of counting of votes

Ahead of the counting of votes for Uttarakhand Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former state CM Harish Rawat held a meeting here late on Wednesday night.Along with Baghel and Rawat, several leaders who were deputed by the Congress high command attended the meeting at Hotel Madhuban here.The leaders discussed the future course of action after the counting of votes is done.

BJP confident about forming govt in 4 states, impressive gains in Punjab

Underlining that the party ran a scientific and well-organised campaign, Shah said, "We saw Prime Minister Modi's popularity in five poll-bound states was more than that of any earlier prime minister"

Indian Hotels expands presence in Uttarakhand with new resort

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) on Tuesday announced the addition of its second hotel in Rishikesh with the signing of a new SeleQtions resort. The formerly operating resort will be rebranded as Anand Kashi, an IHCL SeleQtions resort post renovation. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, "IHCL remains committed to the vast tourism potential of Uttarakhand. This will be our second hotel in Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of the world. This exciting new addition to our portfolio will offer travellers yet another breath-taking location to explore the beauty and myriad experiences the state offers." The 24-room resort is located at the foothills of the Himalayas in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have seven hotels across brands, including three under development in Uttarakhand.

14 wedding guests killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Champawat

At least 14 wedding guests were killed when a bus fell into a gorge in the Danda area of Uttarakhand's Champawat district on Tuesday.