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After Trivendra Singh Rawat stepped down as Chief Minister , The BJP in change of guard has appointed Tirath Singh Rawat as the new Chief Minister of Uttrakhand.
After taking charge he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his appointment. “I thank PM, Home Minister and party chief who trusted me, a mere party worker who comes from a small village. I’d never imagined that I’d reach here. We’ll make all efforts to meet people’s expectations and take forward work done in last four years.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “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”
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
Tirath Singh Rawat, 56, was the chief of the party in Uttarakhand in 2013-15 and also an MLA from the state in the past.
His name was picked over prominent candidates including Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Uttarakhand Minister Dhan Singh Rawat.
