Rishabh Pant's Midnight Plea to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Over 'Land Acquisition Nightmare' Goes Viral
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has made a direct appeal to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in acquiring land to build his first home in the state. The 28-year-old, currently in Sri Lanka with the Indian Test squad, revealed his three-year struggle, calling it a 'nightmare,' as he seeks to shift his base from Delhi and contribute to.
In an unusual early morning appeal, India's dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to personally request Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help with a persistent 'land acquisition nightmare' in his home state. Pant, who is currently with the Indian squad in Sri Lanka for an upcoming two-match Test series, expressed his deep desire to relocate his primary residence from Delhi to Uttarakhand and establish his first home among his 'Pahadi people'. Rishabh Pant Tops Uttarakhand’s Individual Taxpayer List With Record INR 23.84 Crore Contribution.
Rishabh Pant's Plea To CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
@pushkardhami hello sir how’s you ??? It’s a long time for me especially being local from Uttrakhand . I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttrakhand and I couldn’t find anything facilitating and big to live here I love my Uttrakhand. My humble request…
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) August 7, 2026
The 28-year-old cricketer, born in Roorkee, revealed that he has been attempting to purchase a suitable plot of land in Uttarakhand for the past three years but has been unable to find a property that meets his requirements, describing the process as a 'nightmare with clarity'. His tweet, posted at 12:46 AM IST, quickly garnered significant attention.
A Desire to Return to Roots
Pant's heartfelt appeal underscored his strong connection to Uttarakhand. "I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttrakhand and I couldn't find anything facilitating and big to live here I love my Uttrakhand. My humble request to us is please help me in land acquisition cause nowadays it had become nitemare with clarity... it's been 3 years didn't get any land awaiting your answer @pushkardhami sir," Pant wrote in his post. He further clarified that while a 'gift would be lovely' for representing the state on international stages, his primary intention is to buy the land from the government at applicable rates. Viral Pic Shows Ishan Kishan Returns to RBI Patna Duties Amid Cricket Break.
In swift response, CM Dhami has ordered a through response and action from concerned authorities, while emphasising the contributions of Pant to the state.
Chief Minister Responds
प्रिय ऋषभ, आप उत्तराखण्ड के गौरव हैं। आपने अपने शानदार खेल और उपलब्धियों से देश-दुनिया में देवभूमि का नाम रोशन किया है। अपनी मातृभूमि के प्रति आपका यह प्रेम और यहां वापस आकर योगदान देने की भावना अत्यंत सराहनीय है।
आपके द्वारा उठाए गए विषय के संबंध में संबंधित अधिकारियों को… https://t.co/v3iFQVpxUK
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 8, 2026
Contribution to the State
The star cricketer's longing to return to his native place is also linked to his ambition to contribute to the state's growth and development. This sentiment comes shortly after Pant was identified as Uttarakhand's highest individual taxpayer for the 2025-26 financial year, reportedly having paid a significant Rs 23.84 crore in income tax. Pant's current whereabouts place him in Sri Lanka, where the Indian team is preparing for a Test series.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 08, 2026 10:04 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
