Joining Congress wasn’t my plan... BJP overreacted, says Harak Singh Rawat
2 years, 11 months ago

Joining Congress wasn’t my plan... BJP overreacted, says Harak Singh Rawat

Hindustan Times  

The Bhartiya Janata Party expelled a sitting minister from its government in Uttarakhand amid reports that he was unhappy and negotiating with the Congress. Harak Singh Rawat may be joining the opposition party soon, but he told Sunetra Choudhury that the BJP forced his hand, and his unhappiness was after years of being ignored, and not being allowed to deliver crucial promises to voters in the state. I think the BJP overreacted after seeing such reports,” former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat, who was expelled from the saffron party ahead of elections, said. The differences weren’t that serious that I was negotiating with the Congress party, although it is true that several of their leaders had contacted me. Last time around, they gave it to family members of several leaders like Munna Chauhan’s wife, etc.

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Expelled minister Harak Singh Rawat, daughter-in-law join Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Expelled minister Harak Singh Rawat, daughter-in-law join Congress

Hindustan Times  

Weeks before the Uttarakhand assembly elections, expelled Bharatiya Janata Party minister Harak Singh Rawat on Friday joined the Congress, along with his daughter-in-law Anukriti Gusain, in New Delhi in presence of former chief minister Harish Rawat. Former BJP leader Harak Singh Rawat and his daughter in law Anukriti flash victory sign after joining Congress, in New Delhi, ahead of the …

Harak Singh Rawat returns to Congress fold
2 years, 11 months ago

Harak Singh Rawat returns to Congress fold

The Hindu  

Accompanied by his daughter-in-law Anukriti Gusain, expelled BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat on Friday rejoined the Congress in a low-key induction. But more significantly, Mr. Harish Rawat, who had put up a stiff resistance against Mr. Harak Singh Rawat, welcomed him back into the party by offering a Congress patta to the former BJP Minister at …

Uttarakhand polls: Harak Singh Rawat joins Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand polls: Harak Singh Rawat joins Congress

Hindustan Times  

Harak Singh Rawat, who was expelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party joined the Congress on Friday, five days after his expulsion from Uttarakhand's ruling party. In joining the Congress, Harak Singh Rawat returned to the party, which he left to join the BJP in 2017. A sitting minister in the Uttarakhand government, the politician was expelled by chief minister Pushkar …

Uttarakhand assembly election: Expelled BJP minister Harak Singh Rawat joins Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand assembly election: Expelled BJP minister Harak Singh Rawat joins Congress

India Today  

Expelled BJP leader and former state cabinet minister Harak Singh Rawat on Friday joined the Congress party ahead of the Uttarakhand assembly polls. Harak Singh Rawat today took a dig at the BJP, saying, "When Congress wins with full majority on March 10, that will be my apology. DHAMI REMOVED RAWAT Earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also wrote to …

Harak Singh Rawat meets Congress leaders in Delhi, makes case for his return to party
2 years, 11 months ago

Harak Singh Rawat meets Congress leaders in Delhi, makes case for his return to party

India Today  

Former Uttarakhand Cabinet minister Harak Singh Rawat is learnt to have met senior Congress leaders in New Delhi on Wednesday in a bid to rejoin the party amid increasing opposition to his return. Aware of the increasing opposition to his re-entry into the Congress, Harak Singh Rawat met senior party leaders in Delhi to make his case, sources said. With …

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party gave Harak Singh Rawat due respect until he was with the party. Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhami said that the BJP took the decision to expel Harak Singh Rawat after reports of him joining Congress emerged. Why Uttarakhand BJP’s pre-emptive strike hurts Harak Singh Rawat, helps …

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

‘When reports emerged…’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Harak Singh's expulsion from BJP

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party gave Harak Singh Rawat due respect until he was with the party. Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhami said that the BJP took the decision to expel Harak Singh Rawat after reports of him joining Congress emerged. Why Uttarakhand BJP’s pre-emptive strike hurts Harak Singh Rawat, helps …

Ready to apologise to Congress’s Harish Rawat: Harak Singh Rawat
2 years, 11 months ago

Ready to apologise to Congress’s Harish Rawat: Harak Singh Rawat

Hindustan Times  

Harak Singh Rawat, who was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party on January 16, said on Tuesday that he is ready to apologise to former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat, the chief election strategist of the Congress party for the assembly polls to be held on February 14. Harak Singh Rawat was one of the nine Congress lawmakers who rebelled …

Uttarakhand\'s politics in flux as leaders switch on poll eve
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand\'s politics in flux as leaders switch on poll eve

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after the BJP leadership expelled Uttarakhand Cabinet minister Harak Singh Rawat from the party for “anti-party activities”, two ruling party MLAs -- Pradeep Batra and Pranav Singh Champion, who had joined the saffron fold along with Mr Rawat and six others in 2016 after rebelling against the then ruling Congress -- on Monday issued statements asserting …

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Rawat sacked from BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Rawat sacked from BJP

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat was sacked from his post and removed from the BJP on Sunday night, prompting him to say that “if Congress wasn’t winning earlier, it was definitely winning now” and that he will “now initiate talks” with the Congress. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Mr. Rawat was trying to exert pressure on the BJP to …

Expelled Uttarakhand minister for seeking two tickets: BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Expelled Uttarakhand minister for seeking two tickets: BJP

Hindustan Times  

DEHRADUN: Less than a month before the assembly elections, Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat was expelled from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party late on Sunday amid reports that he was planning to return to the Opposition Congress, which he quit in 2016. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the demand for two tickets was totally against the BJP’s principle of …

Meet Uttarakhand’s Harak Singh Rawat, Man with Tantrums and Ceaseless Ambition
2 years, 11 months ago

Meet Uttarakhand’s Harak Singh Rawat, Man with Tantrums and Ceaseless Ambition

News 18  

Lord Krishna pardoned 100 mistakes of his cousin Shishupala, forewarned him and then pulled out the Sudarshan Chakra. This seems an apt parallel of how the BJP ran out of patience with the tantrums of its minister Harak Singh Rawat in Uttarakhand and finally sacked him on Sunday night, anticipating his return to the Congress. But Harak’s tantrums in seeking …

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Congress will win polls, claims expelled BJP Minister Harak Singh Rawat
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Congress will win polls, claims expelled BJP Minister Harak Singh Rawat

India TV News  

Highlights BJP will never understand the problems of the common man, Harak Singh Rawat said I will continue to work for the welfare of people and for the Congress party, Rawat said Rawat also said he did not even attend the BJP core group meeting The Congress party will form a government in Uttarakhand, expelled Bharatiya Janata Party Minister Harak …

Harak Singh Rawat may join Congress today. Know why he was expelled from the BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Harak Singh Rawat may join Congress today. Know why he was expelled from the BJP

Hindustan Times  

Harak Singh Rawat, who was dismissed from Bharatiya Janata Party -led government in Uttarakhand on Saturday, is likely to join the Congress party today, news agency ANI reported. Harak Singh Rawat was not toeing the line of BJP, and repeatedly created issues in the last five years, Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan reported. BJP's tough message The decision to remove …

Uttarakhand polls: Expelled from State Cabinet, BJP; Harak Singh Rawat likely to join Congress today
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand polls: Expelled from State Cabinet, BJP; Harak Singh Rawat likely to join Congress today

India TV News  

Highlights Rawat and his daughter-in-law Anukriti Gusain had left for Delhi on Sunday Rawat is upset because his daughter-in-law did not get a ticket, a close aide of the minister said Harak Singh Rawat is in touch with the Congress and talks are on to get him in, sources have said Uttarakhand politics saw a dramatic turn of events after …

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Harak Singh Rawat Meets CM Dhami, Calls Him Younger Brother
3 years ago

Uttarakhand Election 2022: Harak Singh Rawat Meets CM Dhami, Calls Him Younger Brother

ABP News  

Harak Singh Rawat And Pushkar Dhami Meeting: The political stir in Uttarakhand has calmed down. On one hand, Congress convinced Harish Rawat, and on the other hand, BJP managed to resolve Harak Singh Rawat's resentment. Amid the speculations of resignation, Harak Singh Rawat underwent a change of heart and met CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday evening. Harak Singh Rawat …

‘Mirchi Lagi’: Harish Rawat Trains Guns On BJP & AAP, Downplays Cryptic Tweets
3 years ago

‘Mirchi Lagi’: Harish Rawat Trains Guns On BJP & AAP, Downplays Cryptic Tweets

ABP News  

New Delhi: With the Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party taking a jibe at the grand old party over the alleged infighting within the Congress’ Uttarakhand unit, former chief minister Harish Rawat on Thursday downplayed his cryptic tweets and said the Opposition was making “spicy stories” over his “everyday tweet”. “My tweet is an everyday tweet, but after reading …

Harish Rawat’s tweets meant to ensure his clout within Congress, says BJP leader
3 years ago

Harish Rawat’s tweets meant to ensure his clout within Congress, says BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said Congress leader Harish Rawat's cryptic messages that seemed to be targeting the party’s top bosses were meant to “ensure his clout” in the grand old party and that the former will “not turn his back” on the upcoming Assembly polls. Former Uttarakhand chief minister and BJP leader Tirath Singh Rawat said he …

‘Not without an apology’: Harish Rawat raises the bar for ex-Congress leaders to return
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Not without an apology’: Harish Rawat raises the bar for ex-Congress leaders to return

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: Former Congress leaders who crossed over to the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2016 and want to return will have to give a public apology before being allowed back to the party, former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat said on Wednesday. Congress leader and former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat said the only those former Congress leaders and legislators, will …

Congress Begins Damage Control As Punjab Crisis Worsens, Harish Rawat Speaks to Warring Factions
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress Begins Damage Control As Punjab Crisis Worsens, Harish Rawat Speaks to Warring Factions

News 18  

With the crisis in the Punjab Congress threatening to spin out of control, the party high command has started reaching out to warring factions within the state unit to calm down tempers even as senior functionaries continued to spar over reports of intimidation of some lawmakers by the Amarinder Singh government. Sources said that with cracks beginning to widen with …

‘BJP Knows Nitish’s Weakness, Making Him Dance to Its Tunes:’ Cong
4 years, 11 months ago

‘BJP Knows Nitish’s Weakness, Making Him Dance to Its Tunes:’ Cong

The Quint  

The Congress leader, whose party is a part of the Grand Alliance, ducked queries about the coalitions Chief Ministerial candidate and resentment among some constituents over the RJDs "unilateral" announcement that Tejashwi Yadav will be the face of the five-party alliance. "The verdict is, however, a resounding slap in the face of BJP which has been trying to brush under …

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