For how many days was Shri Tirath Singh Rawat the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

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This question was previously asked in

Uttarakhand (Patwari/Lekhpal) Official Paper (Held On: 8 Jan 2023)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 116 days.

Key Points

Shri Tirath Singh Rawat served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for 116 days, from March 10, 2021, to July 4, 2021.
He succeeded Trivendra Singh Rawat, who resigned from the post of Chief Minister.
Tirath Singh Rawat's tenure was the shortest in the history of Uttarakhand Chief Ministers.
He resigned due to political and constitutional challenges related to the necessity of being elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly within six months of assuming office.
His resignation paved the way for Pushkar Singh Dhami to take over as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

Additional Information

Constitutional Requirement for CM: A Chief Minister who is not a member of the Legislative Assembly must be elected within six months as per Article 164(4) of the Indian Constitution.
Uttarakhand Political Landscape: Uttarakhand, a state in northern India, has seen frequent changes in its Chief Ministers since its formation in 2000.
Pushkar Singh Dhami: He became the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand after Tirath Singh Rawat’s resignation.
COVID-19 Challenges: Tirath Singh Rawat’s tenure coincided with the second wave of COVID-19 in India, which posed significant governance challenges in the state.
Leadership Transition: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in Uttarakhand since 2017, with leadership changes reflecting internal party dynamics.