Uttarakhand

Capital: Dehradun·BJP since 2017·CM: Pushkar Singh Dhami
Election Years Tracked: 2017, 2022
64
Governance Score
out of 100
8
Fulfilled
7
Partial
5
Ongoing
1
Not Fulfilled
0
Contradicted
1
Delayed

Documented Achievements

  • Uniform Civil Code: First state to enact UCC (2024) — a landmark BJP promise
  • Char Dham All Weather Road: Connectivity to four major shrines improved significantly
  • Joshimath sinking (2023): Compensation provided; rehabilitation ongoing
  • Tourism: Destination Uttarakhand brand; record 5.5 crore tourists in 2023

Documented Concerns

Based on publicly reported incidents, court proceedings, audit reports, and credible journalism. Allegations are presented as such, not as established facts.

  • Joshimath land subsidence: Experts link to NTPC tunnelling and construction; systemic response criticised
  • Ankita Bhandari murder case: Tourism industry connection; initial alleged police inaction scrutinised
  • Paper leak in UKPSC recruitment (2023)
  • Migration: 734 ghost villages in state; rural depopulation continues

Key Manifesto Commitments

Institutional ReformsFulfilled

Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand UCC Act 2024 passed by state assembly in February 2024. First state in India to legislate UCC. Implementation rules being framed.

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024

Primary Sources

manifestoBJP Uttarakhand Manifesto 2022
Editorial Note: Governance assessments for Uttarakhand are based on publicly available data from official state and central government sources, CAG audit reports, NCRB crime statistics, Supreme Court proceedings, and credible journalism. Concerns are documented based on reported incidents and court records — they do not constitute legal findings. Achievements are sourced from official dashboards and verified data.