In a timely word of advice to the Congress amid the string of exits and desertions from the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former chief minister Harish Rawat on Friday said unless his party rediscover its ‘hunger’ for power, they will continue to bleed members and cede more […]
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat sits on hour-long silent fast to support Haldwani protesters
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat sat on an hour-long silent fast at his residence in Dehradun in support of the people of Banbhulpura of Haldwani. Stating that the matter was in front of the Honourable Supreme Court, he said, “We are praying to god for justice. We are […]
Uttarakhand: Former CM Harish Rawat’s big statement, “Pakistan in a weak position – time to regain PoK”
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat said that at present Pakistan is in a weak position, so in such a situation we can take back PoK. He said that a resolution regarding PoK was passed in Parliament during the Congress government. It is evident from Harish Rawat’s statement that he is […]
Uttarakhand: Agnipath is a path of ruin for Uttarakhand–said former CM Harish Rawat
On Friday, Congress workers have come out on the road to protest against the central government’s Agneepath recruitment scheme. Angry workers under the leadership of former Chief Minister Harish Rawat took out a padyatra from Shikhar Tirahe. During this, slogans were raised fiercely against the failures of the central government. […]
Uttarakhand: Senior Congress leader supports Harish Rawat amid post-poll faction fighting
Amid growing blame game within the Uttarakhand unit of the Congress, the party’s manifesto committee chairman for just concluded state polls Navprabhat lent his support to the former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, saying that it is not right to level allegations of sale of tickets and posts after the poll […]
Harish Rawat asks rivals in Uttarakhand Congress to prove ‘money for tickets, posts’ charges
Taking a serious note of allegations being levelled against him that he had taken money for tickets and posts in the Assembly elections, Harish Rawat, former Uttarakhand CM, on Tuesday tweeted that the charges be proved and if they come true action should be taken against him. In a series […]
Harish Rawat takes responsibility for Uttarakhand poll loss
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday took responsibility for the defeat of the party in Uttarakhand Assembly elections. As the chairman of the Congress party’s campaign committee, Rawat apologized to every member and leadership in the working committee. Speaking to ANI today, Rawat said, “All […]
Uttarakhand Assembly polls: BJP’s Mohan Singh made a big lead, Harish Rawat loses
Former Chief Minister and Congress candidate Harish Rawat is trailing in the early trends. Let us tell you that this time Harish Rawat has been fielded in Congress from Lalkuan. The counting of eight rounds in Lalkuan has also ended. After the end of eight rounds, BJP candidate Mohan Singh […]
Harish Rawat trails by over 10,000 votes from Lalkuwa seat in Uttarakhand elections
Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Harish Rawat is trailing by over 10,000 votes from the Lalkuwa Assembly seat in early trends of Uttarakhand state elections. His daughter Anupama Rawat, however, is leading from the Haridwar Rural Assembly seat. Rawat led the Congress campaign in the state being head […]
Will offer land to Yogi Adityanth in Uttarakhand after he loses UP polls, says Congress leader Harish Rawat
Congress leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday said that he will offer land to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttarakhand to build a house after he loses the Assembly elections in the state. Talking to the mediapersons in Prayagraj, he said, “The BJP had been chased away from Uttarakhand. We will offer land […]
My son would have won if Congress had given him ticket: Harish Rawat
A day after polling for Uttarakhand Assembly elections, former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that his son would have won if the party had given him a ticket. “I will win from Lal Kuan. My daughter will also win from Haridwar. If the party had given a ticket to my son, the seat […]
Congress winning Uttarakhand, Dhami saved BJP’s ‘self-respect’: Harish Rawat
A day after polling for Assembly elections in Uttarakhand concluded, former chief minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat exuded confidence that his party will form the government in the hill state winning 48 seats and took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party saying Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saved BJP’s self-respect otherwise it […]
Uttarakhand elections: EC notice to BJP over Harish Rawat’s morphed photo
The Election Commission of India (EC) has sent notice to Uttarakhand BJP on Saturday for allegedly posting a morphed photo of Congress leader and former chief minister Harish Rawat on social media. This notice followed after the Congress complained to the state election commission alleging the BJP trying to give the senior Congress leader a communal colour by depicting him […]
Harish Rawat calls Union Budget as ‘Chunaavi Budget’
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday said that this year’s budget will be ‘Chunaavi budget’ ahead of the scheduled assembly elections. Speaking to reporters on Monday evening, Rawat said, “This year’s budget will be a ‘Chunaavi Budget’. It will be presented in a way while focusing […]
‘I’m sad to see his downfall’, says Harish Rawat after expelled Congress leader Kishore Upadhyay joins BJP
Hours after expelled Congress leader Kishore Upadhyay joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that he is sad to witness the former’s downfall. Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, “I am sad. I am hurt to see such a downfall of him.” Notably, former […]