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The decision was taken in the meeting of the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party held on July 3, a day after Tirath Singh Rawat had quit.
With the resignation, Rawat joins the not-too-distinguished league of eight other Chief Ministers who stepped down before completing their five-year term in the hill state
The tenure was so short that Tirath Singh Rawat could not face the state assembly or shift to the Chief Minister's residence in Dehradun.
Tirath Singh Rawat, appointed as the chief minister of Uttarakhand on March 10, was required to get elected to the legislature by September 10 to continue to remain in his position. The Election Commission, however, may not conduct the bypoll as less than a year remains for the current assembly's tenure to end.
The 2.74-km double-lane tunnel is to be built between Mussoorie's Mall Road and the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri Administrative Academy along National Highway 707A.
The firm added that the financial assistance is their duty towards the nation in their collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only the priests of the four temples will be allowed to perform the puja and other rituals.
The AI-based police surveillance system consists of 310 CCTV cameras, 50 internet protocol-based public address systems and five variable message display boards, apart from the computers, all of which keep an eye on the three lakh devotees who, on an average, throng the ghats every day
Haridwar is all set to organise another Shahi Snan on the occasion of "Mesh Sankranti" on April 14.
Citing other differences between the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar and Nizamuddin Markaz, Rawat said, "The devotees attending Kumbh are not from outside but our own people."
A flash flood in Rishiganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers on February 7 killed 77 people and left more than a 100 missing besides causing large scale damage to two hydel powerprojects at Raini and Tapovan.
The CM further confused Britain with the US, saying America ruled over India for over 200 years.
The chief minister took to Twitter to inform the people about his COVID-19 test report and said he has tested positive for the pandemic but he is alright and has no complications.
At an event on March 16, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat had criticised women for wearing ripped jeans and wondered what values they will impart to their children, triggering a protest from opposition parties.
After Rawat's remarks, women on Twitter post pictures of them in ripped jeans with hastags #GirlsWhoWearRippedJeans #Ripped JeansTiwtter to protest against his statement.
Tirath Singh Rawat was BJP's Uttarakhand unit chief between 2013 and 2015 and had earlier served as a Member of Legislative Assembly in the state.
