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UTTARAKHAND ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2022: CONSTITUENCIES

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Constituencies List

The Uttarakhand assembly elections 2022 for all 70 seats were held in a single phase on February 14. The hill state has over 78 lakh eligible voters spread across 13 districts. see more

In 2017 Uttarakhand assembly polls, the BJP had won 57 seats. In the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly, 14 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes while two seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. The ruling BJP faced huge criticism after two chief ministers were changed in quick succession last year

The Aam Aadmi Party was a new entrant in Uttarakhand, with Colonel (retd) Ajay Kothiyal as its chief ministerial candidate. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami contested from the stronghold of Khatima, which he won in 2012 and 2017 too. In Nainital district’s Lalkuan constituency, former chief minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat contested election.The counting of votes took place on March 10.

Uttarakhand Election 2022

Congress leader whose ‘Muslim university’ claim powered BJP campaign expelled

Congress leader Aqeel Ahmed’s claim was the centrepiece of the BJP’s sharp offensive against the Congress in Uttarakhand that contributed to its victory (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Mar 29, 2022 08:58 pm IST

Who is Ritu Khanduri? The first woman speaker of Uttarakhand assembly

BJP's Ritu Khanduri is the first woman speaker of Uttarakhand assembly. (Twitter/Ritu Khanduri Bhushan)
Updated on Mar 26, 2022 04:36 pm IST

Ahead of swearing-in, Pushkar Dhami seeks divine blessings 

Uttarakhand CM-elect Pushkar Singh Dhami at Dehradun's Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple (ANI)
Published on Mar 23, 2022 11:15 am IST

Ahead of his 2.0 govt, Yogi to attend Dhami’s swearing-in

Pushkar Singh Dhami will take oath as the eleventh chief minister of Uttarakhand on Wednesday while Yogi will take oath as UP CM on Friday (HT file)
Published on Mar 22, 2022 11:25 pm IST

Pushkar Singh Dhami to continue as Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Updated on Mar 21, 2022 07:18 pm IST

Uttarakhand BJP plans legislative party meeting amid suspense over CM

The swearing-in ceremony of Uttarakhand's new chief minister following BJP's win in the northern hill state likely to be held in the next two to three days, party's state unit president Madan Kaushik. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Mar 20, 2022 12:59 am IST

Who will be the next Uttarakhand CM? BJP legislature meeting to decide on Monday

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. (File photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2022 08:37 pm IST

‘I pray to God…’: Harish Rawat’s response to corruption charge by Congress leader

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat in a Facebook post said that he has been deeply saddened by the allegations levelled against him. (File)
Updated on Mar 15, 2022 11:11 pm IST

U’khand BJP leaders head to Delhi amid uncertainty over next CM

The BJP workers and supporters are in great shock on Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’ defeat form the Khatima constituency.
Published on Mar 14, 2022 06:27 am IST

Uncertainty over Dhami’s future after loss of his seat

The 46-year-old Dhami, who took over as the youngest chief minister of the state on July 4 last year, is credited with keeping the administration stable and free of controversies in his 7-month tenure after the BJP changed the chief minister twice in five years. leading to charges of instability by the opposition (PTI)
Updated on Mar 13, 2022 03:43 am IST