Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri passes away at 91
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri passed away at the age of 91 after a prolonged illness. He was a retired Major General and served as Chief Minister twice, known for his disciplined administration and contributions to infrastructure projects. His death has been described as an irreparable loss to both state and national politics by current Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
- ▪B.C. Khanduri died on May 19, 2026, at a private hospital.
- ▪He served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand twice and was a retired Major General.
- ▪Khanduri was known for his role in the Golden Quadrilateral project during his tenure as Union Minister.
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Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, 91, former CM of Uttarakhand and former Union Minister, died on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) after prolong illness, at a private hospital.The veteran leader breathed his last at around 11 a.m., his daughter and Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan said.Khanduri is survived by his wife Aruna, son Manish, and daughter Ritu Khanduri Bhushan. The former Chief Minister was suffering from age-related ailments and underwent frequent hospitalisations recently.Before entering politics, Khanduri retired from the Indian Army as a major general. Popularly known as ‘General Sahab’, he earned a reputation as a disciplined and strict administrator.Khanduri served as the Chief Minister of the hill State twice.
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