Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat is likely to contest from Ramnagar constituency for the upcoming state assembly polls, sources said. Earlier when asked about the seat where he wants to contest, Rawat said that leadership will take a call on his candidature. But this time, he has chosen his Assembly seat and […]
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Harak Singh Rawat’s induction should be welcomed by all in Congress, says Harish Rawat
Uttarakhand’s former chief minister Harish Rawat on Friday said that newly inducted Harak Singh Rawat should be welcomed by all in Congress. “Party has decided to accept him and we all support that decision. Party decided as per consensus and I am part of it and everybody should welcome it,” […]
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Harish Rawat :Congress leadership to take decision on Harak Singh Rawat’s rejoining not me
Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said that a decision on taking back Harak Singh Rawat into the party is not for him to take and the party leadership has to take a call on the matter. “I am not angry with anyone. Congress high command has […]
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Ambiguity remains in Congress over Harak Singh Rawat as Harish Rawat uncomfortable with his induction into party
It’s been two days since Harak Singh Rawat was dismissed from the Uttarakhand Cabinet and expelled from the BJP after he openly expressed his desire to join the Congress. But suspense remains in Congress regarding his induction. Harak Singh Rawat was one of the ten MLAs who deserted the Congress in 2016 and joined BJP. Now, ahead of assembly polls, he wants to go […]
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Uttarakhand Assembly polls: Harak Singh Rawat has not joined Congress yet, says Harish Rawat
Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party Minister Harak Singh Rawat has not joined the Congress officially yet, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat said on Monday. Harish Rawat is currently in Delhi and is likely to meet senior Congress leaders today. Speaking to ANI today, Rawat said, “I don’t want to make any statement on this. Expelled Uttarakhand BJP Minister Harak Singh has not joined the Congress party yet. […]
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Congress top leadership speaks to Harish Rawat, invites him to Delhi to discuss impending issues
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress veteran Harish Rawat will attend a pre-scheduled meeting in Delhi with the party’s top leadership on Friday, confirmed party sources on Thursday. Amid the growing tensions in Uttarakhand Congress, the party’s top leadership spoke to Harish Rawat inviting him to Delhi to discuss impending issues, sources said. Rawat is scheduled to arrive in Delhi […]
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Rising tensions in Uttarakhand Congress, Harish Rawat, top state leaders to meet party high command in Delhi tomorrow
Amid the escalation of tensions in Uttarakhand Congress, party veteran Harish Rawat along with other top leaders of the Congress’ state unit is scheduled to arrive in Delhi tomorrow to meet the party High Command. Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Pritam Singh, Uttarakhand Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal and party leader […]
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Harish Rawat’s advisor targets AICC-incharge of Uttarakhand Devender Yadav
Hours after Congress leader Harish Rawat took potshots at Congress leadership saying his “hands are being tied” in Uttarakhand, his advisor Surinder Aggarwal targeted AICC incharge of state Devender Yadav and said there is a probability that Yadav is involved “in BJP’s conspiracy” to prevent formation of Rawat-led government in the forthcoming polls. Aggarwal said if Harish Rawat’s posters were […]
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Uttarakhand CM slept for 36 hours, did not take preventive measures ahead of heavy rains: Harish Rawat
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday slammed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for not taking preventive measures despite Union Home Minister Amit Shah inquiring about the preparedness of the state to deal with incessant rains. “I am grateful to Amit Shah, that asked the state government to take precautionary […]
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Harish Rawat requests to be relieved of Punjab duties to focus on Uttarakhand
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttarakhand scheduled to be held next year, Congress leader Harish Rawat has urged his party leadership to relieve him from Punjab Congress in-charge duty. Rawat said, “In Uttarakhand, we are progressing towards a definite win. During the election, it is impossible for me to […]
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Harish Rawat to visit Lakhimpur Kheri today
Senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat will be visiting violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He will be leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri from Ramnagar at 9.30 am. Congress workers from the state will also accompany Rawat in more than 1,000 vehicles to Lakhimpur […]
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‘Stubborn’ Amarinder Singh believed he does not need advice from anyone, says Harish Rawat
A day after former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh said he will be quitting Congress, senior party leader Harish Rawat who is in charge of the Punjab affairs said that born out of his “stubbornness”, Captain was of the belief that he does not need any advice from anyone. “Congress has always kept Captain Amarinder […]
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Harish Rawat to reach Chandigarh for Congress legislative party meeting today
Amid fresh rumblings in the Punjab unit of Congress, the party has convened an urgent meeting of its legislators in the state on Saturday in Chandigarh. In a late-night tweet on Friday, state Congress in-charge Harish Rawat said: “The AICC has received a representation from a large number of MLAs […]
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Haryana govt is symbol of atrocity against farmers: Harish Rawat
Lending support to farmers’ agitation in Karnal and condemning the lathi-charge against the farmers last month, Congress leader Harish Rawat on Thursday said that the Haryana government has become a “symbol of atrocity” against farmers. Rawat said that the whole country supports farmers’ demands and the three farm laws enacted by the Centre have no moral standing. […]
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Punjab Congress row: Harish Rawat to meet Rahul Gandhi today
Amid the ongoing turf war in the party’s state unit, the All India Congress Committee in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat will meet party leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday. The meeting is going to take place at 11 am today. On Friday, Rawat met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and reportedly […]