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TopicHarish Rawat

Topic: Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand’s Congress face Harish Rawat hints at pulling out of CM race in 2022

Having been instrumental in ensuring a Dalit CM in Punjab, Harish Rawat says he wants a Dalit CM in his home state of Uttarakhand too. 

‘Baffling’: Punjab Congress leader Jakhar hits out at Harish Rawat over remarks on Sidhu

In a tweet Monday, Jhakhar lashed out at Rawat over latter's statement that assembly elections will be fought under Navjot Singh Sidhu, said it is 'likely to undermine CM’s authority'.

Harish Rawat seeks to be relieved from Punjab Congress duties, cities 2022 Uttarakhand polls

Former Uttarakhand CM Rawat said he sought to be relieved of the charge to concentrate on the upcoming Uttarakhand polls but will continue his role if asked to do so.

Congress wants to dislodge BJP from Uttarakhand in 2022, but infighting could play spoiler

Congress leaders say the party high command has failed to iron out differences within its Uttarakhand unit, mainly between former CM Harish Rawat & leader of opposition Pritam Singh.

Won’t let BJP hijack the word Hindu, says ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

The Congress leader announced that the party will launch a Parivartan Yatra next month to acquaint people in Uttarakhand with the 'failures' of BJP govts both in the state & Centre.

Harish Rawat wins this round in faction-ridden Uttarakhand Congress, emerges unchallenged leader

Rawat is heading the state election campaign committee for 2022 polls while his loyalists are in key party panels. Rivals led by Pritam Singh say change in PCC leadership was ‘untimely and a wrong decision’ by high command.

Kapil Sibal should refrain from demoralising Congress party workers, says Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand CM Rawat said Kapil Sibal should make statements to uplift the Congress and asserted that leaders need to take responsibility for their areas.

Why Sonia Gandhi should give her son Rahul a longer ‘break’

As she prepares for the reinstallation of Rahul Gandhi as party president, Congress' interim chief Sonia Gandhi may realise she has better options.

Uttarakhand editor arrested for ‘extortion’ is known for sting ops, was held on rape charge

Umesh Kumar Sharma, of Samachar Plus channel, carried out a sting on former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat which was used to bring down his govt in 2016.

Yeddyurappa lasted 55 hours and still didn’t end up as CM with the shortest tenure

Jagadambika Pal in Uttar Pradesh, 1998, and Harish Rawat in Uttarakhand, 2016, sat on the chief minister’s chair for just over 24 hours or so.

On Camera

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.