Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district hosted a large gathering as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a ₹155.36 crore development package, featuring 36 foundation projects and 27 inaugurations. Congress MLA Lakhpat Butola publicly praised the CM from the stage, underscoring a significant political element to the event amid ongoing development debates.
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-Oneindia Staff
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s public programme in Chamoli drew significant political attention after Congress MLA from Badrinath, Lakhpat Butola, openly praised the Chief Minister from the stage. Addressing the gathering during the “Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar” (Government for the People, at the People’s Doorstep) programme, Butola remarked that while opposition legislators often allege they face discrimination in development funding, his own constituency had in fact seen the maximum development work. He thanked Chief Minister Dhami for carrying out development work without any political bias.
The Congress MLA’s remarks came at a time when the ruling party and the opposition have been locked in a political battle over development issues in the state, making his public appreciation of the Chief Minister a notable talking point.
Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district hosted a large gathering as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a ₹155.36 crore development package, featuring 36 foundation projects and 27 inaugurations. Congress MLA Lakhpat Butola publicly praised the CM from the stage, underscoring a significant political element to the event amid ongoing development debates.
A massive crowd gathered for the Chief Minister’s public meeting at the Gopeshwar Police Ground. People from different parts of Chamoli district and nearby areas began arriving at the venue well before the event started. The ground remained packed throughout the programme, with the audience showing enthusiastic participation during the Chief Minister’s address.
Projects Worth ₹155.36 Crore Announced
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dhami announced development projects worth ₹155.36 crore for Chamoli district. The package included the foundation-laying of 36 projects worth ₹113.99 crore and the inauguration of 27 projects worth ₹41.37 crore.
The projects span a wide range of sectors, including roads, bridges, healthcare, education, irrigation, flood protection, tourism, and sports infrastructure. The Congress MLA’s praise for the Chief Minister, combined with the huge turnout at the event, remained the highlight of the day, lending the programme a significant political dimension.
