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Buzz over leadership change in Uttarakhand, BJP awaits EC's decision

Tirath Singh Rawat needs to be elected as an MLA in the next two months to continue in the post, which he got after the BJP leadership removed Trivendra Singh Rawat from the helm.

Tirath Singh Rawat
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Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat

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Amid speculation over a change of leadership in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Friday indicated that the BJP will take a call depending on the Election Commission's decision on holding a bypoll in the state.

Uttarakhand is abuzz with speculation that the BJP could pick a new leader as CM, given the possibility that the Election Commission may not hold a bypoll enabling Rawat's election to the state assembly.

Tirath Singh Rawat needs to be elected as an MLA in the next two months to continue in the post, which he got after the BJP leadership removed Trivendra Singh Rawat

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