India, May 19 -- Former Uttarakhand chief minister and Union minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, known for bringing military discipline to public service, personal integrity, and simplicity, passed away in Dehradun on Tuesday. He was 91.

Khanduri served in the army for around four decades (1954-1991) and rose to the rank of Major General before joining politics. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha from Uttarakhand's Garhwal constituency in 1991. Khanduri was reelected four times, building a reputation as a disciplined and principled parliamentarian. He served as Union road transport and highways minister between 2000 and 2004.

Khanduri's first term as chief minister lasted from March 2007 to June 2009, when he resigned, taking moral res...