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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami joins Run for Yoga event in Dehradun
✍️ DD News
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:37 AM
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took part in the Run for Yoga marathon held in Dehradun, promoting fitness and yoga awareness.
Dehradun, Uttarakhand – The state’s chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, was seen running alongside volunteers and local residents at the Run for Yoga event on Saturday. The gathering, organized in the city’s central park, aimed to encourage citizens to adopt yoga and regular exercise as part of daily life.
Dhami, who completed a short distance segment, addressed participants, highlighting the government’s commitment to wellness initiatives and the role of yoga in improving public health. He reiterated that Uttarakhand’s natural environment makes it an ideal place to promote such activities.
The event attracted a modest crowd of fitness enthusiasts, school students and senior citizens, all of whom took part in a 5‑kilometre run followed by a brief yoga session. Organisers said the march is part of a broader state‑wide campaign to integrate physical activity into community routines.
Dhami, who completed a short distance segment, addressed participants, highlighting the government’s commitment to wellness initiatives and the role of yoga in improving public health. He reiterated that Uttarakhand’s natural environment makes it an ideal place to promote such activities.
The event attracted a modest crowd of fitness enthusiasts, school students and senior citizens, all of whom took part in a 5‑kilometre run followed by a brief yoga session. Organisers said the march is part of a broader state‑wide campaign to integrate physical activity into community routines.