Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Nityanand Swami.
· Nityanand Swami was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, taking office on 9th November 2000, when the state was formed after being carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
· He served as the Chief Minister until 2001. During his tenure, he played a significant role in setting up the basic governance framework for the newly formed state.
· Swami was a veteran politician and had a long political career in Uttar Pradesh before becoming the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
Additional Information:
· B.C. Khanduri: He served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand twice, first from 2007 to 2009 and later from 2011 to 2012. He was known for his administrative reforms and efforts to improve the state's infrastructure.
· Bhagat Singh Koshyari: After Nityanand Swami, Koshyari briefly served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in 2001. He later became the Governor of Maharashtra.
· Narayan Dutt Tiwari: A senior Congress leader, Tiwari served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2002 to 2007. He was previously the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as well.