Harish Rawat

U'khand bypolls: Ex-CM Harish Rawat detained after violence in Manglaur

As per reports, Harish Rawat was detained by police while attempting to visit a polling booth in Libberheri after being accused of disrupting the democratic process

'Key cong leaders' absence in campaign shows defeat in Uttarakhand

The absence of prominent Congress leaders during campaign in Uttarakhand is being seen by political analysts here as one of the main factors behind the party's rout in the state. The BJP won all five Lok Sabha seats in the state with fairly large margins for a record third consecutive time. "Prominent Congress leaders stayed out of the fray. It left party cadres dispirited. The lack of enthusiasm among party workers was evident from the very outset," a political analyst based in Dehradun said. Congress could have done better had it chosen its candidates more carefully and worked harder to dent the BJP bulwark, he said. "For example, if Harish Rawat himself had contested in place of his son from Haridwar, the picture could have been different there," Dehradun-based political analyst Manmohan Bhatt said. Though the Congress lost the seat, its vote share in Haridwar has gone up steadily since 2014 while that of the BJP has declined, he said. The BJP's vote share in Haridwar seat in

Caste arithmetic, ex-CMs and BSP make for a riveting contest in Haridwar

For the past two elections, BJP stalwart and former Union minister (as well as ex-Uttarakhand CM) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has been winning the Haridwar LS seat

BJP putting RSS people into educational institutions: Harish Rawat

He also alleged that G-20 summit meetings being held in India are being "politicised" to win votes or "shine someone's public image"

CBI asks ex-CM Harish Rawat to appear before court in 2016 sting video case

The CBI has served a notice to former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat in connection with the 2016 sting operation, asking him to appear before a CBI court on July 4 to give a voice sample. Sleuths from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrived at Rawat's residence Thursday morning to serve him the notice but he was not at home. The notice was served to him later in the day when Rawat himself informed the CBI, both on phone and through a social media post, that he had returned home. Reacting to the CBI notice, the Congress leader said he and his party had already suffered all the damage the "conspiratorial sting operation could inflict on us" in 2016-17. "However, I am ready for any kind of persecution in the hope that the law will one day stand by us and truth will prevail," he said, adding, he will fight the battle in the CBI court and beyond. The sting video in question had surfaced in 2016 in the wake of nine Congress MLAs revolting against Rawat, the then chief minis

Congress' Rawat admits to holding political discussions with Nitish Kumar

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Thursday said he held a political discussion with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna but declined to comment on whether he was sent on a special mission by the party high command. Sharing a photograph of his Wednesday evening meeting with Kumar on Twitter, Rawat wrote, "Shri Nitish Kumar, the strong voice of opposition unity in 2024..." However, when asked about the meeting, Rawat said Kumar is an old friend and he had travelled to Patna to appreciate his good works. "He is our old friend. He is doing good work and it is everyone's responsibility to salute good work," he said. Rawat, a former Uttarakhand chief minister, admitted that there were political discussions between the two leaders. "We are no saints. When political people meet, political talk is bound to happen," he added. However, when asked if the party high command had sent him to Patna on a special mission, Rawat refused to comment. The two leaders' meeting is being see

It's time to take Pak-occupied Kashmir back: Congress leader Harish Rawat

Rawat said that currently Pakistan is in a weak condition and this is the time when we can take PoK from Pakistan

National Herald case: Congress will continue this fight, says Harish Rawat

Congress leader Harish Rawat forayed in to continue the hustle over ED summons for Rahul Gandhi and said that the party will continue this fight

Congress to mull reasons behind 'constant defeats' in polls: Harish Rawat

Following Congress defeat in recently Assembly polls in Uttarakhand, state former CM Harish Rawat said the party would look into the reasons behind the "constant defeats"

Uttarakhand polls: At helm of losing side is Congress' Harish Rawat

The defeat in the elections has put a question mark on the five-time MP and former Union minister's political future

BJP set to secure 2nd consecutive win in Uttarakhand; CM Dhami trails

The ruling BJP looked all set to secure a second consecutive term in office in Uttarakhand leading in 44 out of the total 70 seats, according to latest trends. However, both Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Congress' Harish Rawat who led the campaigns of their respective parties in these assembly polls, were trailing on their respective seats of Khatima and Lalkuan. While Dhami trails behind Congress's Bhuvan Chandra Kapri in Khatima by 2,287 votes, Harish Rawat was trailing behind BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht by 13,893 votes. It will be clear later in the afternoon on what ultimately happens on these two seats. However, if the trends are an indication of the outcome, then it is going to be difficult for both the parties to choose the next chief minister as Rawat and Dhami were billed to be the leading probables for the top office. The Congress had not declared Rawat as its chief ministerial candidate. Dhami on other hand was almost the BJP's chief ministerial candidate as the pa

Congress will win almost 48 seats in Uttarakhand, says Harish Rawat

Congress leader and former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday asserted that his party will comfortably win the Uttarakhand Assembly elections by bagging almost 48 seats.Talking to ANI, Rawat said, "I am confident of the victory of Congress in Uttarakhand. Everything will be clear in the next 2-3 hours. I have faith in the people of the state. I believe Congress will get close to 48 seats."The counting of votes for the recently held elections for the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly commenced at 8 am on Thursday.The counting started at 8 am and all the results would be declared later in the day.The exit polls on Monday predicted a close race in Uttarakhand, with many of them giving an edge to the BJP to form the government.Some exit polls have also predicted that Congress would finish ahead and cross the halfway mark in the 70-member Assembly.Polling in Uttarakhand took place on February 14 and the counting of votes has begun today.

Congress leadership, party MLAs will decide Uttarakhand CM: Poll observer

A day ahead of the counting of the votes, Congress poll observer in Uttarakhand Mohan Prakash on Wednesday said that Chief Minister will be decided by the party high commands and elected MLAs

Cong will form govt in U'khand, urge Sonia to pick CM face: Harish Rawat

Assembly elections were held in Uttarakhand on February 14, 2022, to elect 70 members of the Uttarakhand Assembly. The votes will be counted on March 10.

Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Political parties fight themselves

Veteran BJP leader Harak Singh Rawat, along with his daughter-in-law Anukriti Gusain, joined the Congress

Uttarakhand Assembly polls: Harish Rawat, Godiyal file nominations

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat and state Congress president Ganesh Godiyal were among a host of candidates who filed their nomination papers for next month's state Assembly polls

Uttarakhand: Congress may face tough battle in 16 seats, says Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said that there are 16 constituencies where the opposition parties are in strong position

Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Harish Rawat to contest from Ramnagar

Congress released its second list of 11 candidates for Uttarakhand assembly elections and fielded former chief minister Harish Rawat from the Ramnagar assembly constituency.

Congress 'down' with its form nationally, will regain it: Harish Rawat

Congress leader Harish Rawat on Saturday used a cricketing analogy to describe the present situation of the party, stating that its "form was down" nationally and the party will regain it.However, he said the party is "in full form" in poll-bound Uttarakhand.The former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, who is the party's face in the state for the upcoming polls, told ANI in an interview that people were returning back to the Congress."People are coming back towards Congress. There is a time in the history of every party...Like they sometimes say a batsman gets out of form, at this time our form is little down but not out, it is down, we will regain it, we want to assure the country," he said.Asked about the import of his remarks with less than a month left for polls in Uttarakhand, the former Chief Minister said he had made the remarks about the party in the context of the entire country."In Uttarakhand, we are in full form. The bench strength of (Congress) in-form batsmen in Uttarakhand ..

Congress to take decision on Harak Rawat's rejoining, not me: Harish Rawat

Harish Rawat 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.