Harish Rawat

Uttrakhand needs Rs 3000 crore to make recovery: Harish Rawat

Rawat said he was trying to convey his feelings to PM Modi, who will have to play the role of an elder brother to bail out Uttarakhand from drought like conditions.

May 16, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

Now, Uttarakhand governor defends 'non-dismissal' of Harish Rawat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and rebel Congress legislators of Uttarakhand had petitioned the governor and also the union home ministry on March 18 and 19 that the state assembly, according to them, "could not pass the state budget" and hence the Rawat ministry ought to have been dismissed.

May 13, 2016, 19:27 PM IST

BJP will think twice before imposing Article 356: Harish Rawat

Rawat said that the sting operation against him was a "political conspiracy" and that he could be arrested any day.

May 13, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

'I see Indira Gandhi in Priyanka, she can play a big role in Congress'

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat believes Priyanka has a major role to play in the Congress party.

May 13, 2016, 14:24 PM IST

Uttarakhand police to get economic offences wing

The move is the Harish Rwat's attempt to get even with his opponents and rivals both inside and outside the party.

May 13, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

Harish Rawat meets Sonia Gandhi, says Uttarakhand's development main focus

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi, a day after his government was reinstated following a floor test as per the Supreme Court order.

May 12, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Supreme Court approves floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly; Harish Rawat set to return as CM

A day after ousted Chief Minister Harish Rawat won the trust vote, the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday revoked President's Rule in Uttarakhand to pave the way for the Congress government's return in the state.

May 12, 2016, 00:43 AM IST

Floor test win doesn't absolve Rawat of graft charges: BJP

Terming Harish Rawat's victory in the floor test in Uttarkhand Assembly as a mere technicality, BJP on Wednesday said it does not absolve him of graft charges and promised to intensify its struggle against corruption in the state.

May 11, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly floor test: SC declares Harish Rawat as winner

The Central government has told the Supreme Court that they going to remove president rule from Uttarakhand.

May 11, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

From 'bitter lesson' to 'Himalayan blunder' – BJP faces opposition ire over Uttarakhand defeat

The opposition parties on Wednesday spared no time in ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP for what they called their Himalayan blunder in the hill state of Uttarakhand.

May 11, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Modi government must apologise on Uttarakhand: Kejriwal

The Centre told the Supreme Court that the Harish Rawat-led Congress government had majority in the Uttarakhand Assembly.

May 11, 2016, 14:08 PM IST

All's well that ends well, says Uttarakhand's CM-in-waiting Harish Rawat

Rawat said that he was indebted to his party leadership, especially party president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

May 11, 2016, 13:55 PM IST

Harish Rawat back as Uttarakhand CM: What it holds for BJP, Congress?

Harish Rawat's return as CM in Uttarakhand holds big political significance for two top political parties - BJP and Congress - which were involved in a fierce showdown over wresting control of the tiny hill state.

May 11, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Uttarakhand floor test result: Rahul Gandhi gives it back to BJP, says `Hope Modi ji learns his lesson`

The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that ousted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat had the legislative majority.

May 11, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly floor test: SC declares Harish Rawat as winner, Centre to revoke President's Rule

Rahul Gandhi hit out at Narendra Modigovernment, saying murder of democracy will not be tolerated.

May 11, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly floor test: Supreme Court to officially announce result today

The BJP has admitted defeat after 33 legislators reportedly voted for Congress leader Harish Rawat.

May 11, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Uttarakhand trust vote: Congress MLAs claim victory; SC to officially declare results on Wednesday

In a major boost to the Congress, ousted Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday won the floor test in the Uttarakhand assembly though the result will be officially known only on Wednesday.

May 11, 2016, 00:21 AM IST

Uttarakhand crisis: Cong won floor test through power of money, claims BJP

With the conclusion of the crucial floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that the Congress managed to grab the majority of votes in the confidence motion through the sheer power of money.

May 10, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

Uttarakhand floor test outcome huge setback to Modi govt, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the BJP's defeat in the Uttarakhand floor test has come as a huge setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA, adding the ruling dispensation at the Centre must now stop toppling elected governments.

May 10, 2016, 13:37 PM IST