Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn in as new Uttarakhand CM

Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand along with an 11-member cabinet.

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Tirath Singh Rawat’s term as Uttarakhand Chief Minister — that lasted just 114 days — was riddled with controversies over his remarks as well as reversal of decisions taken by his predecessor Trivendra Singh Rawat who had resigned in March after leading the state government for four years.

Article 163(1): There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under the Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.

Article 164(1): The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Article 164(2): The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.