Congress nominee Manoj Rawat, who had previously won the seat in 2017, managed only 18,192 votes (33.42 per cent). Independent candidate Tribhuvan Singh also played a significant role, securing 9,266 votes (17.1 per cent) and reportedly diverting a substantial portion of Congress' voter base.
The Badrinath shrine pilgrimage, which attracted 47 lakh devotees this year, has resulted in the accumulation of 180 tonnes of garbage at more than 10,000 feet above sea level in this eco-sensitive zone
The Kedarnath assembly bypoll in Uttarakhand recorded around 57 per cent voting by 5 pm on Wednesday even as the Election Commission of India was yet to announce final figures with likely margin of around 3 per cent increase.
Umesh Kumar, an Independent MLA from Haridwar's Khanpur constituency in Uttarakhand, has publicly threatened Dehradun District Magistrate and IAS officer Savin Bansal over alleged attempts to collect details about his properties.
As delay to appoint new Director General of Police(DGP) by Uttarakhand government continued, acting head of the state police Abhinav Kumar questioned the dominance of UPSC and union home ministry in the present selection module.
The BJP leader alleged that they (the INDIA bloc parties) were trying to divide people on regional, caste, communal, and religious lines.
The shower coupled with the snow is billed to be a timely gift for the rabi and horticulture crops of the state.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Garhwali film Rikhuli at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan located at the Chief Minister's residence here on Wednesday.
She will be the 18th chief secretary and the first woman to hold this position since the creation of Uttarakhand in 2000.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings on the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day on Friday.
