Congress Summons Harish Rawat to Delhi Over Solo Yatra Concerns
Congress has summoned former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to Delhi amid party unease over his recent individual political yatras.
Current Summary
Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal had summoned former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat to Delhi amid concerns within the party over his recent political activities in the state. Rawat, who recently recovered from an illness and returned to Uttarakhand, has stepped up political outreach through individual yatras, drawing central leadership's attention ahead of the 2027 assembly election. Party sources said the high command specifically objected to Rawat's 'Dhanyawad evam Jan Samvad Yatra' in Kumaon. Uttarakhand Congress in-charge Kumari Selja had written to Rawat on October 1 saying the yatra had not been discussed with her or the state party president, noting reports of controversial statements by Rawat and urging him not to proceed given the need for a united party front. Despite the summons and Selja's letter, Rawat went ahead with the yatra on October 5, openly defying the party's directive. The yatra began at 11:30 AM from Jaspur and passed through Kashipur, Ramnagar and Kaladhungi before reaching Haldwani in the evening.
What We Know
- Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal has summoned Harish Rawat to Delhi.
- The summons follows party concerns over Rawat's solo political yatras in Uttarakhand after his recovery from illness.
- The development comes ahead of the 2027 Uttarakhand assembly election.
- Congress high command has objected to Rawat's 'Dhanyawad evam Jan Samvad Yatra' in the Kumaon region, according to party sources.
- The yatra was scheduled to begin from Jaspur on October 5 and conclude in Haldwani the same evening.
- Party sources say the high command is closely watching Uttarakhand ahead of the 2027 assembly polls and will not tolerate unilateral action by leaders.
- Uttarakhand Congress in-charge Kumari Selja wrote to Rawat on October 1 asking him not to proceed with the yatra, citing lack of consultation with her or the PCC president.
- Rawat proceeded with the Kumaon yatra on October 5 despite the Delhi summons and Selja's written objection, defying the party leadership.
- The yatra began at 11:30 AM from Jaspur on October 5 and is scheduled to pass through Kashipur, Ramnagar and Kaladhungi before reaching Haldwani in the evening.
What Is Still Unclear
- The specific agenda or outcome of the Delhi meeting.
- Whether Rawat's yatra activities will continue afterward.
What Changed
- 5 Oct, 05:20 amThe yatra began at 11:30 AM from Jaspur on October 5 and is passing through Kashipur, Ramnagar and Kaladhungi before reaching Haldwani in the evening, confirming Rawat proceeded despite the Congress high command's objections and Kumari Selja's October 1 letter.
- 5 Oct, 04:30 amHarish Rawat has gone ahead with his 'Dhanyawad evam Jan Samvad Yatra' in the Kumaon region on October 5, despite the Congress central leadership's summons to Delhi and Uttarakhand in-charge Kumari Selja's written objection asking him not to proceed. The move marks an open defiance of the party's directive ahead of the 2027 assembly election.
- 5 Oct, 03:40 amUttarakhand Congress in-charge Kumari Selja wrote to Harish Rawat on October 1, asking him not to proceed with his solo yatra, saying the matter had not been discussed with her or the state party president and that a 'parallel programme' would not serve party interests ahead of the 2027 polls. The summons to Delhi by KC Venugopal follows this letter.
- 5 Oct, 01:40 amParty sources say the Congress high command has specifically objected to Harish Rawat's 'Dhanyawad evam Jan Samvad Yatra' in the Kumaon region, which was scheduled to run from Jaspur to Haldwani on October 5. The high command is reported to be closely watching Rawat's activities ahead of the 2027 assembly election and is unwilling to tolerate unilateral action by party leaders.
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