Harak Singh Rawat

Rebel Congress MLAs release sting operation, accuse Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat of horse-trading

Releasing a sting operation video on Saturday, rebel Congress MLA Harak Singh Rawat alleged that the government is trying to arm-twist them.

Mar 26, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Uttarakhand crisis: Congress dissolves all nine district units; BJP, 'rebel' MLAS set to meet President

Amid the growing power tussle in Uttarakhand, a delegation of state's BJP leaders and rebel Congress MLAs will on Monday evening meet President Pranab Mukherjee and apprise him of the political situation in the hill state.

Mar 21, 2016, 09:13 AM IST

Vijay Bahadur Singh Negi appointed as Uttarakhand's new Advocate General

Amid political turmoil in Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahadur Singh Negi has been appointed as the state's new advocate general. He would be replacing Umakant Uniyal, who was earlier removed from his position during a cabinet meeting.

Mar 19, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat warns rebel Congress MLAs, accuses BJP of 'misusing central machinery'

Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker GS Kunjwal on Saturday issued notice under anti-defection law to nine rebel Congress MLAs, who have joined ranks with the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Mar 19, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal slams 'power hungry' BJP over Uttarakhand 'horse trading'

 Training his guns on the Centre as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staked their claim to form a new government in Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that just like Arunachal Pradesh, a brazen horse-trading was rampant in Uttarakhand, adding that 'power hungry' BJP is proving to be the most corrupt party ever.

Mar 19, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

Uttarakhand govt totters; 9 Congress rebels, 26 BJP MLAs in Delhi to meet Amit Shah

Harish Rawat-led Uttarakhand government plunged into political crisis after nine Congress MLAs joined ranks with the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.

Mar 19, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Uttarakhand ministers scuffle over demand of voice vote on Finance Bill

A scuffle broke out between Uttarakhand ministers Harak Singh Rawat and Mantri Prasad Nethani inside the state Assembly here on Friday over the demand for voice vote on the Finance Bill.

Mar 18, 2016, 20:54 PM IST