Champawat or Khatima? Why CM Dhami's Three Day Tour Has Sparked Talk of a Seat Switch in 2027 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's tour of Khatima, and repeated appeals from local BJP leaders, have fuelled speculation that he could contest the 2027 Assembly election from Khatima rather than Champawat. Uttarakhand's next Assembly election is still scheduled for 2027, yet the political temperature is already rising. At the centre of it is Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, whose three day tour of the Khatima Assembly constituency has set off fresh debate across the state. During the visit, several BJP leaders openly urged the Chief Minister, from a string of different platforms, to fight the 2027 election from Khatima itself. Why the seat question has resurfaced Dhami made no firm political announcement in response to these appeals, but his posture and renewed presence have set tongues wagging in political circles. The buzz is that he may return to his old bastion of Khatima in the coming election rather than stand again from Champawat. His revived activity in Khatima has become the single biggest basis for this speculation. Dhami's long ties with Khatima Khatima is the ground where the Chief Minister's political journey began. He was first elected MLA from the seat in 2012 and won it again in 2017 to return to the Assembly. Just before the 2022 election, the party handed him charge of the state, after which his presence in the constituency dropped somewhat because of official duties. Political observers believe it was precisely this reduced engagement, combined with factionalism among local BJP leaders, that together played a major role in his 2022 defeat in Khatima. Even after losing the seat, however, the party leadership kept its faith in him and once again made him Chief Minister. Dhami then went on to win a by-election from the Champawat Assembly seat, holding on to his post and creating a new record in the process. A three day visit that turned up the heat The Chief Minister recently arrived in Khatima for a three day tour, taking part in numerous government functions, party events and non-political programmes. From these very stages, several senior BJP leaders publicly repeated their plea for him to contest from Khatima in 2027. On the second day of the tour, Dhami also held a road show in Khatima, the echoes of which are being felt in political corridors all the way from Khatima to Dehradun. The invitation and Dhami's emotional reply During the visit, Zila Panchayat president Ajay Maurya, along with many other BJP leaders, formally invited the Chief Minister to enter the fray from Khatima in the 2027 election. Responding with visible emotion, Dhami said that Khatima was not merely an Assembly constituency for him but a place that lived in his heart. Following this remark and the steady stream of appeals, the question has only grown louder: will Dhami leave Champawat and contest from Khatima in 2027? What this means for you • In Uttarakhand: The Chief Minister's choice of seat will shape the 2027 electoral equations, so it matters directly to voters across the state. • In Khatima: His renewed activity could directly affect local development work, government schemes and the constituency's political dynamics. Questions & Answers 1. Which two seats is CM Dhami being discussed for in 2027? The talk is about the Khatima and Champawat Assembly seats, with speculation he may contest from one of them in 2027. 2. What is Dhami's earlier connection with Khatima? He was elected MLA from Khatima in 2012 and 2017, though he lost the seat in 2022. 3. Which seat does Dhami currently represent? After losing Khatima in 2022, he won a by-election from the Champawat Assembly seat. 4. Which leader invited him to contest from Khatima? Zila Panchayat president Ajay Maurya, along with several other BJP leaders, formally invited him to contest from Khatima. https://trendkia.com/en/politics/khatima-banama-chnpavata-2027-men-kisa-sita-se-tala-thokenge-siema-dhami-tina-di-1446 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.