New Delhi (NVI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as the chief minister of Uttarakhand today.
Yesterday, Trivendra Singh Rawat, tendered his resignation from the post.
Tirath Singh Rawat, Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal and a former state BJP chief, was administered oath of office by Governor Baby Rani Maurya at the Raj Bhavan.
On Wednesday morning, Rawat was ‘unanimously’ chosen as the CM of Uttarakhand following a BJP legislature party meet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rawat on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
Congratulations to Shri @TIRATHSRAWAT on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2021
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to Shri @TIRATHSRAWAT on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress.”
-CHK
