Pushkar Singh Dhami wins Champawat bypoll, 7 key things to know about the youngest CM of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami won the crucial Champawat bypoll to retain his CM position after failing to win from Khatima in the Assembly elections held in February-March. Dhami defeated Congress' Nirmala Gahtori by 55,025 votes, Samajwadi Party's Manoj Kumar Bhatt and independent candidate Himanshu Garkoti. Here we take a look at some notable facts about the young BJP leader.

Dhami, who began his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in 1990, has held the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha state president position twice between 2002 and 2008. Credit: PTI Photo

Pushkar Singh Dhami holds a degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations from the University of Lucknow. He is also a qualified lawyer and holds an LLB degree. Credit: PTI Photo

From a popular face in student politics to the chief minister of the state, Dhami has seen an exponent rise in the BJP and has earned himself a significant position in Indian politics. Credit: PTI Photo

Dhami has earlier served as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and adviser to Maharashtra Governor and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Credit: PTI Photo

Pushkar Singh Dhami is one of the youngest chief ministers in India. At the age of 45, Dhami was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Credit: PTI Photo

Dhami was the third leader to occupy the CM’s post in 2021. Earlier in the year, Trivendra Singh Rawat had to make way for Tirath Singh Rawat. Credit: PTI Photo

Dhami's first stint as Uttarakhand CM lasted only six months where he took more than 550 decisions and acted on them. Credit: PTI Photo