Revolt in Uttarakhand Cong, Sonia steps in

Revolt in Uttarakhand Cong, Sonia steps in New Delhi: The Congress is facing a full blown rebellion in Uttarakhand after the party decided to sideline several senior leaders and make Tehri Garhwal MP Vijay Bahuguna, son of late party leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, the next chief minister of the state. After Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat, who was seen as a frontrunner for the chief minister's post, offered to resign from...
02:12 PM, Mar 13, 2012

U'khand: Brothers-in-law fight electoral battle

U'khand: Brothers-in-law fight electoral battle Dehradun: As Uttarakhand braces for the crucial Assembly polls, the Rudraprayag constituency has become a centre of attraction with two heavyweights from the same family gearing up for a no-holds-barred contest. The situation stands interestingly poised as Congress has fielded Leader of Opposition Harak Singh Rawat against BJP's Matbar Singh Kandari, a cabinet minister and two-time MLA from the constituency. Rawat is the brother-in-law of Kandari. Rawat, Leader of Opposition...
07:40 AM, Jan 27, 2012

Cong demands inquiry into Ramdev's trusts

Cong demands inquiry into Ramdev's trusts Dehradun: Demanding an independent inquiry into alleged financial irregularities in the trusts and firms run by yoga guru Ramdev, a Congress delegation on Friday submitted a memorandum to Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva. The delegation, led by leader of the opposition in Uttarakhand Assembly Harak Singh Rawat, met Alva to press its demand for an inquiry, said a release from Raj Bhawan. They also submitted another memorandum to Governor demanding action...
07:49 PM, Jun 24, 2011
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