The move is piloted by party president Nitin Gadkari, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and former party president and incharge of Uttarakhand Rajnath Singh.
The change, which has the blessings of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, is expected to be effected by the next week, according to sources.
Asked about the change, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Friday said: “No decision has been taken. As it happen we will let you know.”
Good administrator
Khanduri, a former chief minister of the state and ex-road and transport minister in the Vajpayee government, is considered a good administrator.
It is understood that some of the key leaders, including Sushma Swaraj, were in favour of projecting Pokhriyal as the chief minister in the next Assembly elections but the party chief vetoed it.
The Congress has charged the Pokhriyal government with indulging in rampant corruption, including in land and mining deals.
(Published 09 September 2011, 09:27 IST)
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