On May 19, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a formal statement expressing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s deep grief over the passing of Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd.), the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
The Prime Minister recognized Major General Khanduri’s extensive contributions to both the Indian armed forces and the nation's political landscape. Specific highlights of his career noted in the summary include:
* **Service as Chief Minister:** His unwavering dedication to the development and progress of Uttarakhand.
* **Service as Union Minister:** His tenure was described as "inspiring," with a particular emphasis on his "tireless efforts" toward significantly improving national connectivity.
* **Military Career:** His foundational contributions within the armed forces.
The Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences to Khanduri’s family and supporters via a statement and a post on the social media platform X. The release was made available in multiple regional languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
**Document Data and Metrics:**
* **Source:** Prime Minister's Office / PIB Delhi
* **Posted Date:** 19 May 2026, 1:31 PM
* **Release ID:** 2262701
* **Visitor Counter:** 374
* **Internal Reference:** MJPS/SS/PRK
Key Entities Referenced
Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd.): Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and Union Minister recognized for his contributions to the armed forces and national connectivity.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who expressed condolences and highlighted the leadership legacy of Major General Khanduri.
Uttarakhand: The Indian state where Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri served as Chief Minister and focused on regional development.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles the demise of former
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General
Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd.)
Posted On: 19 MAY 2026 1:31PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep grief over the passing of the former Chief
Minister of Uttarakhand, Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd.).
The Prime Minister noted that Major General Khanduri made invaluable contributions spanning from the
armed forces to the political sphere, for which he will always be remembered. Shri Modi highlighted his
unwavering dedication to the development of Uttarakhand during his tenure as Chief Minister, and
described his stint as a Union Minister as truly inspiring. He further lauded his tireless efforts toward
significantly improving connectivity across the nation.
The Prime Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the family and supporters of the departed leader
in this hour of grief.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"उत्तराखंड के पूव मुख्यमंी मेजर जनरल भुवन चंद्र खूडी (सेवानवृत्त) जी के नधन से अंत दखु हुआ ह।ै सशस्त्र बल से लेकर
राजनीतक जगत म उन े बहुमूल्य योगदान दया, जसके लए उ सदैव याद कया जाएगा। उत्तराखंड के वकास के लए वे
हमेशा समपत रह,े जो मुख्यमंी के रूप म उनके कायकाल म भी साफ तौर पर दखा। कद्रीय मंी के रूप म भी उनका कायकाल हर
कसी को प्रेरत करन े वाला ह।ै देशभर म कनेवटी क बेहतरी के लए उन े नरंतर अथक प्रयास कए। शोक क इस घड़ी म
मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके परजन और समथक के साथ ह। ओम शांत!"
उत्तराखंड के पूव मुख्यमंी मेजर जनरल भुवन चंद्र खूडी (सेवानवृत्त) जी के नधन स े अंत ुख हुआ
ह। सशस्त्र बल से लेकर राजनीतक जगत म उन े बहुमूल्य योगदान दया, जसके लए उ सदव याद
कया जाएगा। उत्तराखंड के वकास के लए व े हमेशा समपत रह, जो मुख्यमंी के … pic.twitter.co
m/JNhgOsj0eY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2026
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