Harish Rawat

Rahul Gandhi's absence in the national capital during the seven-day mourning period following the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh had sparked controversy.

Elections 2024 | Harish Rawat ‘disappointed’ by Congress’ strategy for Lok Sabha Elections

Former Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat voices his disappointment with the party's approach to the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Rawat emphasizes the urgent need for Congress members to regain control from the BJP at all levels of governance. Join the discussion as Rawat lays out a path forward for reclaiming political leadership across local, provincial, and national levels.

Congress ready to crack the whip to check infighting in Uttarakhand

Party leaders in the state agree that it is high time that the party focussed on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections instead of airing their grievances in public.

MP: Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Ujjain; Uttarakhand ex-CM Harish Rawat, actor Swara Bhaskar join Rahul Gandhi

Uttarakhand's former chief minister Harish Rawat, Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh, ex-parliamentarian Prem Chand Guddu, All India Mahila Congress's former president Shobha Oza and actor Swara Bhaskar were seen walking briskly with Gandhi.

Champawat bypoll: Congress will give tough fight to Pushkar Singh Dhami, says Harish Rawat

Camping in Champawat for the past several days, Rawat has been galvanising senior party leaders and party workers at Champawat Bazar, Tanakpur, Banbasa, Amodi, Sukhidhang and other places, besides appealing to the people through public meetings and padyatras to vote for Gehtori.

Uttarakhand Elections 2022: Harish Rawat loses Lalkuwa by massive margin to BJP leader

Uttarakhand assembly elections: 72-year-old Harish Rawat was initially named the Congress candidate from Ramnagar, but he shifted to Lalkuwa.

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Harish Rawat claims video shows ballot tampering

Sharing the video on his Twitter handle and Facebook on Tuesday, Rawat said, "Sharing a short video for everyone's information. It shows how one man at an army centre is ticking and signing several ballot papers. Will the Election Commission take cognisance of this?".

Harish Rawat is leader of Congress campaign in Uttarakhand, not CM face yet: Rahul Gandhi

The meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was arranged after Harish Rawat expressed his dissatisfaction with the organisation. He had even suggested retirement from politics.

Harish Rawat, once Congress’ troubleshooter, turns rebel-rouser

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat was until recent quelling rebellions inside the Congress. Today, he could well be fostering one ahead of the Uttarakhand assembly elections.

Congress appoints Harish Chaudhary as party's Punjab in-charge, Harish Rawat's term ends

Rawat, a former chief minister of Uttarakhand, had reiterated over the past two months that he wants to be relieved of the charge which the party has given to him in Punjab. The 73-year-old wants to concentrate in his home-state Uttarakhand, where Congress is eyeing a return to power after five years.

Prashant Kishor can join Congress but can't insist about particular manner of party functioning: Harish Rawat

Recently, Prashant Kishor hit out at the Congress, saying those looking for its quick revival in the wake of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident are in for a big disappointment as there are "deep-rooted problems" in the grand old party.

Navjot Singh Sidhu to continue as Punjab Congress chief, says issues 'sorted out'

Sidhu, while speaking to reporters, noted that his concerns were heard by Rahul Gandhi.

Amarinder Singh hits back at Harish Rawat, says Congress in pathetic state in Punjab

"Three weeks before stepping down as CM, I had offered my resignation to Sonia Gandhi but she had asked me to continue," said Amarinder Singh in a statement, ridiculing Harish Rawat's remarks that he seemed to be under pressure.

Elections in Punjab under Navjot Sidhu ‘baffling', Sunil Jakhar’s swipe over Rawat's statement

Jakhar who was considered among front-runners to replace Amarinder Singh said Rawat's remark was likely to 'undermine' chief minister’s authority.

Congress calls meeting of Punjab MLAs on September 18 as infighting continues

The meeting comes days after about 40 party MLAs wrote to the central leadership, saying Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had failed to get going on its 18-point must-do list

Citing polls in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat seeks to be relieved as Congress' Punjab affairs in-charge

He said that to concentrate on the upcoming polls in Uttarakhand, it had been on his mind to seek to be relieved of the responsibility as the party's Punjab affairs in-charge.

Congress to contest Punjab Assembly polls under Amarinder's leadership: Harish Rawat

The announcement by Rawat, who is the in-charge of Punjab affairs at the AICC, is being seen as a setback to the dissident leaders.

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor meets Rahul Gandhi, creates fresh buzz in political circles

Prashant Kishor had earlier met Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on the impending changes in the Punjab Congress. There was no official word on what was discussed at the meeting with Kishor that lasted almost over 90 minutes.

Tirath Singh Rawat resigns : Eight of the nine CM's couldn't complete five years in office since Uttarakhand became a state

The only Chief Minister who could complete a full five-year term in the hill state in the last 20 years is late Narayan Datt Tiwari, the Congress leader, who held the office between 2002 and 2007.

Congress feels time is right for Rahul Gandhi to return as party president: Harish Rawat

Rawat said Rahul Gandhi's message of accountability in the wake of party's Lok Sabha poll debacle has been received well and its purpose fulfilled and it is time for him to move forward.

Modi's 'double engine' growth promise a non-starter: Harish Rawat

Taking a dig at Modi's pre-poll promise, Rawat said he should do something during his visit to Kedarnath on Friday to ensure the "much vaunted double engine" chugs on in the state.

Trivendra Singh Rawat sworn in as Uttarakhand's ninth Chief Minister

Apart from Naredra Modi and Amit Shah, Union ministers Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda and Uma Bharti attended the ceremony. Former chief minister Harish Rawat was also present.

Uttarakhand elections 2017: Modi wave sweeps across state

For the 70-seat strong Uttarakhand, BJP couldn‘t have scripted a better future for itself. The saffron party stomped over INC and IND with majority of 51 seats in an assembly election that is often seen as a referendum on Modi‘s reforms agenda -- particularly the cash ban.