Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has secured the second position in the Best Chief Minister Survey 2026 conducted jointly by Fame India magazine and Asia Post. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath topped the national ranking with 897 points out of 1,000, while Dhami followed with 881 points.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma secured the third position with 874 points.
Dhami’s second-place ranking places him among the top three chief ministers recognised in the survey, which assessed state leaders across multiple parameters relating to governance, leadership, administrative performance and public perception.
Yogi Adityanath First, Dhami Second and Himanta Biswa Sarma Third
According to the published survey results, the top three positions went to:
- First – Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh): 897 points.
- Second – Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand): 881 points.
- Third – Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam): 874 points.
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The survey included 15 chief ministers. The top 10 were placed in the Best Chief Minister category, while those ranked 11th to 15th were included in a separate category called Mukhyamantri Pancharatna.
Ten Parameters Used to Assess Chief Ministers
The Fame India–Asia Post survey evaluated chief ministers on 10 key parameters covering different aspects of leadership and administration.
These included:
- Good governance
- Law and order
- Personality
- Public image
- Efficiency
- Influence
- Understanding of departments
- Popularity
- Vision
- Working style and results
The assessment was conducted through a three-stage process over approximately three to four months.
The process involved examining public reactions and discussions in social and traditional media, gathering assessments from prominent individuals and experts across different fields, and interacting directly with members of the public to understand their experiences and views.
The final scores were calculated on a scale of 1,000 points.
Dhami Government’s Key Policy and Development Initiatives
The survey results have brought renewed attention to the policy decisions and development initiatives undertaken by the Dhami government in Uttarakhand.
Among the major decisions highlighted by the state BJP leadership are:
- Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Uttarakhand introduced the Uniform Civil Code, establishing a common legal framework for specified personal matters.
- Anti-conversion law: The state enacted legislation regulating religious conversion.
- Anti-cheating legislation: The government introduced stringent provisions to address malpractice in recruitment examinations.
- Infrastructure development: Road connectivity and other infrastructure projects have remained among the government’s stated development priorities.
- Religious tourism: The state has undertaken initiatives related to religious tourism and facilities at pilgrimage destinations.
- Health, education and sports: These sectors have also featured in the government’s development agenda.
Mahendra Bhatt Welcomes Dhami’s Second-Place Ranking
BJP Uttarakhand president and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt welcomed Dhami’s ranking, describing it as recognition of the state government’s governance approach, leadership and administrative functioning.
Bhatt said the government was working to extend development benefits to people across Uttarakhand despite the state’s challenging geographical conditions.
He also referred to the supplementary budget of ₹7,844.18 crore and initiatives aimed at the empowerment of young people, women and farmers.
According to Bhatt, these measures reflect the government’s focus on strengthening the state’s development and self-reliance objectives.
Dhami’s second-place finish in the Fame India–Asia Post survey places Uttarakhand among the three states represented at the top of the 2026 ranking, alongside Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
