Prominent leader of Uttarakhand state movement Diwakar Bhatt passed away, breathed his last in Haridwar, CM Dhami expressed grief

Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 19:36 IST

Uttarakhand News: Former central president of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and former cabinet minister Diwakar Bhatt passed away today. Diwakar Bhatt, who was ill for a long time, was known as Field Marshal. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep condolences on his demise.

Former UKD central president Diwakar Bhatt passes away (file photo)

Dehradun: Former central president of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and former cabinet minister Diwakar Bhatt passed away. He was ill for a long time and was admitted to Indresh Hospital in Dehradun. Today on Tuesday, he breathed his last at his residence in Haridwar. His demise is a big loss for the politics and agitating people of Uttarakhand. Many leaders and workers including CM Dhami expressed grief over his death.

Diwakar Bhatt was one of the founders of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and was also called Field Marshal for his courage and struggle. He led the state establishment movement by being a member of UKD and later also played an active role in Bharatiya Janata Party. In his political career he also served as a minister in the state government and president of the UKD.

CM Dhami expressed grief

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep condolences on the demise of Diwakar Bhatt and prayed for the peace of the departed soul. Diwakar Bhatt’s simplicity, leadership and dedication towards the public will always be remembered.

The news of the demise of senior agitator and former cabinet minister Shri Diwakar Bhatt ji, who played an important role in the Uttarakhand state creation movement, is extremely sad. The work done by him in the field of state building movement and public service is always unforgettable.