Summary:
Dehradun, Apr 21 (PTI) BJP MLA Kailash Chandra Gahtori on Thursday resigned from the Champawat seat, paving the way for Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to contest the assembly bypoll from there.
Soon after submitting his resignation as Champawat MLA, Gahtori said he quit his seat to enable the “young leader” to work full term to meet the expectations of the central leadership.
Gahtori submitted his resignation to Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri at her official residence in Yamuna colony, BJP sources here said.
Pradesh BJP president Madan Kaushik, Cabinet ministers Chandan Ram Das, Saurabh Bahuguna and MLA Khajan Das were present when Gahtori handed over his resignation to the Speaker.
Soon after Gahtori quit, Khanduri said his resignation has been accepted.
After submitting his resignation to the Speaker, Gahtori visited the chief minister"s residence.