Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, with his family, performed sacred rituals at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj. He highlighted the preparations for the 2027 Kumbh in Haridwar, assuring a grand event.

But the party high command in Delhi followed its precedent of throwing surprises and chose the then 45-year-old Khatima MLA, Pushkar Singh Dhami, for the top job. Equally surprised by the ...