Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the state will complete 24 years since its formation on November 9, while describing Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s arrival as a moment of pride ahead of the anniversary.
Dhami made the remarks while addressing a public rally in Dehradun. His comments placed the statehood anniversary alongside the BJP’s political message about Uttarakhand’s formation and development.
Dhami’s anniversary message
The chief minister said the statehood movement reflected the struggle, sacrifice and dedication of its activists. He credited the government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with fulfilling the demand for a separate Uttarakhand.
Dhami also praised Shah’s presence and guidance before the anniversary. He said the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the home minister was helping his government work towards making Uttarakhand a developed and prosperous state.
The chief minister said Uttarakhand was advancing across several sectors, but did not provide specific figures or name individual projects in the remarks available from the rally.
Political criticism of Congress
Dhami also targeted Congress during the address. He alleged that some political forces were creating confusion and confrontation instead of holding meaningful discussions about development.
He referred to his participation in programmes held in Srinagar and Rudrapur under the “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” campaign. According to Dhami, public participation at those events showed that people in Uttarakhand would not accept what he described as Congress’s deception.
The statement was a political claim made at a rally and did not include a response from Congress. The remarks therefore reflect the chief minister’s position in the ongoing political contest rather than an independently established assessment of public opinion.
Why the timing matters
The address came shortly before Uttarakhand’s November 9 statehood anniversary. Dhami presented the occasion as a reminder of the movement that led to the creation of the state and as an opportunity to highlight the government’s development agenda.
The chief minister’s remarks also linked the anniversary to Shah’s arrival in Dehradun. details of any specific announcements, government programmes or policy decisions associated with the home minister’s visit is not yet available.
Conclusion
Dhami used the Dehradun rally to mark Uttarakhand’s approaching 24th formation anniversary, praise Amit Shah’s arrival and promote his government’s development claims while criticising Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will Uttarakhand complete 24 years since its formation?
Uttarakhand will complete 24 years since its formation on November 9.
Q. Where did Pushkar Singh Dhami make the remarks?
The chief minister spoke at a public rally in Dehradun.
Q. What did Dhami say about Amit Shah?
He described the home minister’s arrival and guidance as a matter of joy and pride for Uttarakhand.
Q. Whom did Dhami credit for fulfilling the separate-state demand?
Dhami credited the government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with fulfilling the dream of a separate Uttarakhand.
Q. What did Dhami say about the state’s development?
He said his government was working, with support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the home minister, to make Uttarakhand developed and prosperous.
Q. What political criticism did Dhami make?
He accused certain political forces of creating confusion and confrontation and said people would not accept what he called Congress’s deception.
Q. Which programmes did Dhami mention?
He referred to programmes organised in Srinagar and Rudrapur under the “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” campaign.
