Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as chief minister, PM Modi attends oath
Dhami was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Uttarakhand on Monday, paving the way for his taking over the reins of the state for a second time
Uttarakhand Elections 2022
The 11-day wait ends, Pushkar Singh Dhami to be sworn-in Uttarakhand CM tomorrow
Dhami, despite his loss in the polls, was the front-runner for the post because of his deft handling of relations between the party and the government, ability to take along senior ministers and the strong disciplinary action taken against rebels like Harak Sigh Rawat, BJP insiders said.
Pushkar Singh Dhami gets to play a second innings in Uttarakhand
Pushkar Singh Dhami justified the party's confidence in him, with the BJP winning 47 of the 70 seats and getting a second consecutive term for the first time in the state's 21-year history.
Pushkar Singh Dhami to be the CM of Uttarakhand for second time
Dehradun: Pushkar Singh Dhami has been elected as the Leader of the Legislative Party. I congratulate him, I am confident that under his leadership Uttarakhand will make rapid progress said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,and BJP's central observer for Uttarakhand, in Dehradun
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Election Guide
What are the poll dates? When is counting?
Five states - UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur - are going to polls between February 10 and March 7.
How do I check where to go and vote?
It is important to reach the correct polling booth of your constituency in order to cast your vote.
All you need to know about Exit polls
Exit polls gives a broad trend and a sense of direction as to where the mood of the nation is heading.
An EVM comprises of a control unit which is placed with the polling officer and a balloting unit which is placed inside the voting compartment.
Can I ask for a copy of VVPAT?
The VVPAT provides an additional visual verification in the form of paper slip to the voter so he can ensure that his vote has been correctly recorded for the candidate of his choice.
Where can I get voting help online?
Answers to queries such as how to register, search name in voter's list, enroll as an NRI voter and FAQs are available on ECI website https://eci.gov.in/
The main objective of the ‘NOTA’ option is to enable electors who do not wish to vote for any of the candidates to exercise their right to reject without violation of the secrecy of their decision.
How to download digital voter ID card online?
A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.
How to check your name on the voter list? Download voter slip online?
Even if you do not have a voter ID card, it is imperative that you're registered as a voter, and your name appears on the electoral rolls.
The right to vote comes under the Citizenship Act which grants them protection under the 15th Amendment.
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BJP wins Uttarakhand
The BJP has won 47 assembly seats in Uttarakhand, while the Congress has emerged victorious in 19 seats, the BSP has won two seats, while Independent candidates have bagged two seats.
Though scoring a big win for a second consecutive term in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) tally shrunk by around 10 seats. It had won 57 seats in the 2017 Uttarakhand Assembly polls.
The Congress on the other hand has improved its performance by winning 19. It had won 11 seats in 2017 against the BJP's historic score of 57 out of a total of 70 Assembly seats in the state.
However, the most notable candidates to lose in the 2022 Uttarakhand polls are Congress veteran Harish Rawat and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who had led their respective parties' poll campaigns in the state and were billed to be the top contenders for the post of chief minister.
Uttarakhand was the only state where the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vote share declined to 44.3 percent from 46.5 per cent in 2017. The vote share of the Congress declined in all the states barring Uttarakhand.
The BJP has won 47 assembly seats in Uttarakhand, while the Congress has emerged victorious in 19 seats, the BSP has won two seats, while Independent candidates have bagged two seats.
Though scoring a big win for a second consecutive term in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) tally shrunk by around 10 seats. It had won 57 seats in the 2017 Uttarakhand Assembly polls.
The Congress on the other hand has improved its performance by winning 19. It had won 11 seats in 2017 against the BJP's historic score of 57 out of a total of 70 Assembly seats in the state.
However, the most notable candidates to lose in the 2022 Uttarakhand polls are Congress veteran Harish Rawat and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who had led their respective parties' poll campaigns in the state and were billed to be the top contenders for the post of chief minister.
Uttarakhand was the only state where the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vote share declined to 44.3 percent from 46.5 per cent in 2017. The vote share of the Congress declined in all the states barring Uttarakhand.