A reshuffle to revive Congress instead triggers discord, as ex-CM Rawat’s offer to work at the booth level is read as sarcasm and reopens factional rifts.
In 2017, the BJP had swept the state elections, winning 57 seats. The party had polled 46.51 per cent votes then, compared to the Congress’ 33.5 per cent.
40% reservation for women in govt jobs, promise to keep LPG price below Rs. 500, facilities for pilgrims & new pension schemes feature in manifesto released by Priyanka Gandhi Wednesday.
Some of the 10 legislators dropped placated with tickets for family members. Former state Congress women’s wing chief Sarita Arya, who joined BJP 3 days ago, nominated too.
BJP expelled Harak Rawat for engaging in ‘anti-party’ activities. At a tearful press conference later, he said he will now join Congress, of which he was a member from 1998-2016.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi are likely to address just seven rallies, with no role planned for other central leaders, in a campaign that will largely be 'former CM Harish Rawat vs BJP'.
The Congress’s central leadership will decide on a chief minister after the elections, said state party leaders who attended a meeting with Rahul Gandhi Friday.
Tiwari was among five people, including author Ruskin Bond, announced for the ‘Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman’ by the Pushkar Singh Dhami government Monday.
Days after saying he would like to see a Dalit CM in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat says he stands by that statement, but if party and voters give him mandate, he won't hesitate.
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.
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