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Dhami Sonia Gandhi memoir reply: Uttarakhand CM to read it first, accuses Congress of vote-bank politicsIndia · 3h1 / 5Nation in Shorts
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Dhami Sonia Gandhi memoir reply: Uttarakhand CM to read it first, accuses Congress of vote-bank politics

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in Bhopal on Wednesday that he will respond to Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging only after reading it, and accused the Congress of vote-bank politics. Dhami said the party ruled for 60 years and neglected national security and soldiers’ morale, citing surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor under the Modi government. The reports carry no Congress response.

Pushkar Singh Dhami Sonia Gandhi Indian National Congress
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Akhilesh Yadav infiltrators remark: Yogi Adityanath calls it divisive, says UP's first CM was from UttarakhandIndia · 6h2 / 5Nation in Shorts
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Akhilesh Yadav infiltrators remark: Yogi Adityanath calls it divisive, says UP’s first CM was from Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hit back at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over his “infiltrators” remark, which the BJP says was aimed at people from Uttarakhand. Speaking at the Uttarakhand Mahotsav in Lucknow, Adityanath called it a divisive mindset and said Uttar Pradesh’s first chief minister was also from Uttarakhand. Yadav made the remark on 24 October, and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called it an insult to the pride of the Devbhoomi.

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Centre doubles Uttarakhand disaster death compensation to Rs 8 lakh, raises aid for houses, crops and cattleIndia · 10h3 / 5Nation in Shorts
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Centre doubles Uttarakhand disaster death compensation to Rs 8 lakh, raises aid for houses, crops and cattle

The Centre has doubled the ex-gratia for disaster deaths in Uttarakhand from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 8 lakh per person, PTI reported on Wednesday. The revised SDRF and NDRF norms, in force from the 2026-27 financial year, also raise aid for damaged houses, disability, injuries, crops and livestock. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and district administrations will receive directions next.

Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami Madan Kaushik
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Uttarakhand draft voter list due on 12 November, with claims and objections open until 11 DecemberIndia · 1d4 / 5Nation in Shorts
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Uttarakhand draft voter list due on 12 November, with claims and objections open until 11 December

Uttarakhand will publish its draft voter list on 12 November 2026 as the Election Commission’s special summary revision of electoral rolls begins in the state, Outlook reported. Claims and objections can be filed from 12 November until 11 December, and hearings continue until 28 December. The final roll is due on 4 January 2027. Chief Electoral Officer BVRC Purushottam briefed recognised national political parties on the schedule and on the checking of voting machines.

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AI-generated illustration of a landscaped public park with curving paths, benches and saffron and white flags in a Himalayan foothill town at golden hour.India · 1d5 / 5AI-generated illustration
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Dhami says BJP will win a third straight term in Uttarakhand 2027 election, inaugurates Rishikesh park

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that the BJP will win a full majority for a third consecutive term in the 2027 Assembly elections, ANI reported. He spoke in Rishikesh after inaugurating Rajat Jayanti Park and dedicating the Devbhoomi Silver Jubilee Parks across nine urban local bodies. The Uttarakhand Congress launched a signature campaign against his government the same day. The reports do not give a date for the polls.

Pushkar Singh Dhami Ganesh Godiyal Rishikesh
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