Pushkar Singh Dhami set to become first BJP CM to complete five consecutive years in Uttarakhand

June 30, 2026 12:12 PM

Pushkar Singh Dhami set to become first BJP CM to complete five consecutive years in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will create history on July 4, becoming the first BJP Chief Minister in the state to complete a continuous five-year tenure in office. Before him, veteran Congress leader the late Narayan Dutt Tiwari was the only Chief Minister in the state's history to complete a full five-year term . Dhami first assumed office as Chief Minister on July 4, 2021, and following the BJP's victory in the 2022 assembly elections, the party leadership once again entru...

After PM Modi’s appeal, Ministers and BJP CMs reduce convoy sizes and fuel use

May 13, 2026 4:46 PM

After PM Modi’s appeal, Ministers and BJP CMs reduce convoy sizes and fuel use

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for responsible energy consumption amid the ongoing West Asia crisis has triggered a nationwide response from Union ministers and BJP-ruled states, with several senior leaders reducing convoy sizes, promoting carpooling, and encouraging greater use of public transport and electric vehicles. Leading from the front, the Prime Minister recently reduced the size of his own convoy during visits to Gujarat and Assam while retaining all essential security arrangem...