Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has defended his government’s recruitment record while criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks in Dehradun.

Dhami said the state government had taken action against people involved in facilitating cheating in examinations. He claimed that more than 100 such “mafia members” had been sent behind bars in Uttarakhand.

The chief minister was responding to Gandhi’s programme, titled “Chhatron Ki Goonj”. Dhami dismissed the event as an “echo of lies” and accused Gandhi of making false statements from the stage.

Dhami’s claims on recruitment

According to Dhami, more than 35,000 appointments have been made in Uttarakhand without cheating, corruption or “parchi-kharchi”. The phrase refers to alleged favouritism or payments used to influence recruitment.

Dhami also rejected Gandhi’s claim that no action had been taken in any cheating case anywhere in the country. His response focused on action taken by authorities in Uttarakhand, rather than offering details of individual cases or prosecutions.

The chief minister said the “double-engine government” was working with dedication for Uttarakhand’s development. The phrase is used by the Bharatiya Janata Party to describe coordination between the state and Union governments.

Why the remarks matter

Recruitment examinations and appointments remain a significant public issue in Uttarakhand because allegations of cheating can affect job seekers and confidence in government selection processes. Dhami’s comments present the state’s action against examination-related wrongdoing as evidence of a stricter recruitment system.

However, the available statement does not provide the names of the cases, the dates of arrests, the number of convictions or the departments connected with the more than 35,000 appointments. It also does not include a response from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress to Dhami’s criticism.

Conclusion

Dhami has rejected Rahul Gandhi’s criticism and highlighted the Uttarakhand government’s claimed action against cheating facilitators, along with more than 35,000 appointments made without “parchi-kharchi”.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did Pushkar Singh Dhami say about Rahul Gandhi’s Dehradun programme?

Dhami called the programme, “Chhatron Ki Goonj”, an “echo of lies” and accused Gandhi of making false statements.

Q. How many people did Dhami say were jailed in Uttarakhand?

He said more than 100 people involved in facilitating cheating had been sent behind bars in Uttarakhand.

Q. How many appointments did Dhami mention?

Dhami said more than 35,000 appointments had been made without cheating, corruption or “parchi-kharchi”.

Q. What claim by Rahul Gandhi did Dhami challenge?

Dhami said Gandhi had claimed that no action had been taken in even a single cheating case anywhere in the country.

Q. What did Dhami say about his government’s development agenda?

He said the “double-engine government” was working with dedication towards the development of Uttarakhand.