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Rishabh Pant appeals to CM Dhami for land to build home in Uttarakhand
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has made a public appeal to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, seeking help in acquiring land to build his first home in his home state. Pant posted…
The Story in Brief
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has made a public appeal to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, seeking help in acquiring land to build his first home in his home state. Pant posted the request on social media late Friday night from Sri Lanka, where he is with the Indian Test team.
Pant said he had been trying to find suitable land in Uttarakhand for three years but faced difficulties. He clarified he wants to buy the land from the government at applicable rates, not receive it free. The appeal comes days after Pant was named Uttarakhand's highest individual taxpayer for 2025-26, paying Rs 23.84 crore in income tax.
The Indian Opinion
A cricketer who pays Rs 23.84 crore in tax to his state should not have to beg on social media to buy a plot of land there. The 'midnight tweet' narrative has focused on spelling errors and giggles, missing the real story: land acquisition in Uttarakhand remains a 'nightmare' even for a national icon. The test now is whether Chief Minister Dhami will answer Pant's simple question or let the file gather dust.
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), english.mathrubhumi.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
