Who among the following was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand ?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Nityanand Swami.

Nityanand Swami:Nityanand Swami, born Nityanand Sharma on December 27, 1927, in Narnaul, Punjab (now in Haryana), was a prominent Indian politician and the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He served from November 9, 2000, when the state was formed, until October 29, 2001. Before his tenure as Chief Minister, Swami was actively involved in politics, serving as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and later as the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. His leadership was instrumental during the nascent stages of Uttarakhand's statehood.

Additional Information:

• Surjeet Singh Barnala: An Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Punjab and held various gubernatorial positions, including Governor of Tamil Nadu. He was not associated with the political leadership of Uttarakhand.

• Narayan Dutt Tiwari: A veteran Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and later as the third Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2002 to 2007. His tenure in Uttarakhand followed that of Nityanand Swami.

• Govind Ballabh Pant: A freedom fighter and an influential Indian politician, Pant served as the Premier of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) and later as the Union Home Minister of India. His political career predated the formation of Uttarakhand.