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On 27 June 2009 he became the fifth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand |
On 27 June 2009 he became the fifth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand,<ref>{{cite news|title=Nishank sworn in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Nishank-sworn-in-as-Uttarakhand-Chief-Minister/482090|publisher=The Indian Express|date=27 June 2009}}</ref> only to be dismissed by BJP's central committee 2011/09/10 in favour of his preceder [[Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri]]<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/development-work-will-not-be-stopped-khanduri/845322/</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:57, 12 September 2011
Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" | |
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| 5th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | |
| In office June 27, 2009 – 11 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri |
| Succeeded by | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri |
| Constituency | Thalisain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1958 Pinani, Pauri Garhwal |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" (Sanskrit: रमेश पोखरियाल "निशंक"; born August 15, 1958[1]) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the present Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He was elected leader by the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party after BJP emerged victorious in the 2009 elections.[2]
Early life
He was born to Parmanand Pokhriyal and Vishwambhari Devi at Pinani village in Pauri Garhwal district in Uttar Pradesh (presently in Uttarakhand).
Political career
He was elected to the Vidhan Sabha of Uttar Pradesh for the first time in 1991, from Karnaprayag constituency. He was elected again in 1993 and 1996 from the same constituency. In 1997, he became the Minister for Uttaranchal Development in the Uttar Pradesh state government. In 2002, he contested the Uttaranchal Vidhan Sabha election from Thalisain constituency but lost. He contested the 2007 elections to the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha from the same constituency, this time successfully.[1]There have been a slew of corruption charges against Pokhriyal and his government. However the BJP has not taken any action against him. But the BJP has decided not to retain him as the chief ministerial candidate for the 2012 assembly polls in Uttarakhand.[3]
Chief Ministership
On 27 June 2009 he became the fifth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand,[4] only to be dismissed by BJP's central committee 2011/09/10 in favour of his preceder Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri[5]
Notes
- ^ a b "Profile: Steady innings for Pokhriyal in state politics". The Times of India. June 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ Pokhriyal to be new Uttarakhand CM
- ^ "Pokhriyal won't be CM candidate". sunday-guardian.com.
- ^ "Nishank sworn in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister". The Indian Express. 27 June 2009.
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/development-work-will-not-be-stopped-khanduri/845322/