B C Khanduri, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, passed away

Exam-focused facts from the 20 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

B C Khanduri, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, passed away on Monday.
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dehradun at the time of his death.
He was widely known for his focus on development and good governance.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over his demise via a Facebook post.
Dhami described Khanduri as a disciplined, hardworking, and visionary leader.