Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election, 2002
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The 2002 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election were the 1st Vidhan Sabha ( Legislative Assembly) elections of the state of
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
in
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, when the
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emerged as the largest party with 36 seats in the 70-seat legislature in the election. The
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became the official opposition, holding 19 seats.


Results


List of elected Assembly members


See also

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1st Uttarakhand Assembly The 2002 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election were the First Vidhan Sabha ( Legislative Assembly) elections of the state when the Indian National Congress emerged as the largest party with 36 seats in the 70-seat legislature in the election. ...
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Tiwari ministry The Tiwari ministry was the Cabinet of Uttarakhand while it was headed by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, N. D. Tiwari from 2002–2007. Council of Ministers Here is the list of cabinet ministers. Former Ministers References

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Politics of Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
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2002 elections in India Elections in the Republic of India in ''2002'' included elections to seven state legislative assemblies and the elections for the posts of President and vice-president. Legislative Assembly elections Goa Gujarat Jammu & Kashmir Manipur ...


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Uttarakhand Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
2002 2000s in Uttarakhand