Dehradun, May 20 -- The passing away of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri marks the end of a political era defined by discipline, administrative integrity and uncompromising public conduct. In an age when politics is often associated with expediency and populism, BC Khanduri had stood apart as a leader whose public life reflected the precision of a soldier and the honesty of a principled administrator. From the Indian Army to Parliament and later to the Chief Minister's office in Uttarakhand, his journey remained rooted in simplicity, punctuality and accountability.

For readers and journalists associated with Garhwal Post, Khanduri was more than a politician. As Garhwal MP, as union minister and later as chief min...