The 2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election were the third

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( Legislative Assembly) election of the state. Elections were held on 30 January 2012 when

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emerged as the largest party with 32 seats in the 71-seat legislature and formed the government with the help of

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, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) and Independents. The

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with 31 seats served as the official opposition. The

emerged as the largest party with 32 seats in a house of 71. They were still four short of the majority to form a government. After much wrangling it was announced that the

, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) and the three Independents would be supporting the government. The incumbent

Government lost as they had only 31 seats out of 71 seats, lagging just one seat behind Indian National Congress. After protracted discussions it was announced the

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would be Chief Minister and

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would continue to serve as the Union Minister for Water Resources in the UPA government at Union level.

Party position in the Assembly

Key post holders in the Assembly

* Speaker : Govind Singh Kunjwal * Deputy Speaker : Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri * Leader of the House:

(2012–2014)

(2014–2017) * Leader of the Opposition :

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* Chief Secretary : Devi Prasad Gairola

Members of the Third Uttarakhand Assembly

By-elections

Notes

* ^† – Died in office * ^‡ – Resigned from office * ^# – Elected to the

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