Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
Champawat bypoll result: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday won the Champawat bypoll by a huge margin of more than 55,025 votes. He defeated his nearest rival from Congress Nirmala Gahtori.
BJP's sitting MLA from Kailash Gehtori Champawat had resigned from the seat to make way for Dhami to make a fresh bid for the Legislative Assembly.
Dhami had to contest a bypoll from the seat to become a member of the Legislative Assembly, which was a constitutional requirement he needed to fulfil within six months of being sworn in as the Chief Minister. He had lost from Khatima in the state assembly polls held in February.
By-election to the assembly seat was held on May 31 with over 64 per cent of the electorate casting their votes.
"This victory is a command for me to dedicate myself fully to the service of the people of the state. I also express my gratitude to our prime minister whose constant guidance has made me worthy of the people's love and blessings," Dhami said in a statement soon after the by-poll result was declared.
"Peoples' trust has won," he said, adding that "the electoral battle in Champawat was not just about victory and defeat".
"Dreams of building a new Uttarakhand and scripting a golden chapter in the history of its development were also hidden behind it. The victory with a record margin of 55,025 votes is an echo of the commitment to fulfil those dreams," Dhami said.
PM Modi congratulates Dhami
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Pushkar Singh Dhami on his win in the bypoll and expressed confidence that he will now work even harder for the state's progress.
"Congratulations to Uttarakhand's dynamic CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for the record win from Champawat," he tweeted.
"I am confident he will work even harder for the progress of Uttarakhand. I thank the people of Champawat for placing their faith in BJP and laud our Karyakartas for their hardwork," the Prime Minister added.
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