Archive · 17 Jan 2026
VP Radhakrishnan meets former Uttarakhand CM Khanduri
The Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, visited Uttarakhand and met with the former Chief Minister, Major General B C Khanduri.
They talked about their old days working together in politics.
Khanduri, who was also a respected army officer, helped Radhakrishnan when he was a Member of Parliament by converting some state highways in Tamil Nadu into national highways.
This meeting was special because they have known each other for a long time and have a lot of respect for each other.
The Governor and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand were also there during this meeting.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met former Uttarakhand CM Major General B C Khanduri (retd.) at Khanduri’s residence in Dehradun.
The meeting was unscheduled and reflected the deep bond and long-standing association between the two leaders.
Radhakrishnan recalled his days as an MP when Khanduri, then Transport Minister, helped convert state highways in Tamil Nadu into national highways.
Khanduri’s support led to the transformation of the industrial landscape in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Coimbatore region.
Governor Lt. General Gurmeet Singh (retd.) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami were present during the meeting.
- Who
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and former Uttarakhand CM Major General B C Khanduri (retd.)
- What
- An unscheduled meeting between the two leaders
- When
- January 17, 2024
- Where
- Khanduri’s residence in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To discuss their long-standing association and recall past memories
- Who met
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and former Uttarakhand CM Major General B C Khanduri (retd.)
- Where
- Khanduri’s residence in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- When
- January 17, 2024
- Occasion
- Radhakrishnan's first visit to Uttarakhand as Vice President
- Others present
- Governor Lt. General Gurmeet Singh (retd.) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami