Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand crisis: HC raps Centre, says even President can go wrong

The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the Centre following its submission that courts can't have jurisdiction over President's assent while hearing a matter related to imposition of President's Rule in the Congress-ruled state.

Apr 20, 2016, 12:06 PM IST

HC raps Centre for 'interfering' in affairs of Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand High Court Monday asked the Centre whether it was not "totally extraneous" for the Union Government to be concerned over the disqualification of nine rebel MLAs and to "interfere" in the affairs of the state which has to be done only in "extraordinary instances".

Apr 18, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Dare BJP to send me to prison: Harish Rawat

Rawat further accused the BJP of wanting to impose an immoral government in the state under the security cover of President's Rule.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat dares BJP to disrupt Vidhan Sabha, send him to jail

Continuing his verbal assault on the Bharatiya Janata Party as Uttarakhand continues to be in a state of political unrest, Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday dared the BJP to disrupt the Parliament or throw him in prison if they can.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Uttarakhand political crisis: Harish Rawat govt indulged in corrupt practices like 'Baghdadis', says BJP

The ongoing political crisis in Uttarakhand took a fresh twist on Wednesday when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that the government headed by Congress chief minister Harish Rawat had indulged in corrupt practices like 'Baghdadis'.

Apr 13, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Uttarakhand Congress ready for probe into Harish Rawat's assets

Responding to the BJP demand of an investigation into the assets of former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, the Congress party said they are ready for any kind of probe and a "non-political" commission can be set up for the purpose.

Apr 11, 2016, 02:10 AM IST

Uttarakhand HC defers hearing plea of rebel Congress MLAs to April 18

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday deferred to April 18 the hearing on a batch of petitions relating to the ongoing political crisis in the state after nine disqualified rebel Congress MLAs sought adjournment on the ground that their counsel was not available.

Apr 08, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

Uttarakhand political crisis: High Court raps Centre, says no floor test till April 19

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday pulled up Centre saying that if the government had waited, a lot of this could have been avoided. The High Court was referring to the current political crisis in the state.

Apr 07, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

Uttarakhand political crisis: HC warns Centre, says no hanky panky before April 18

In a tough message, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday asked the Centre not to take any action regarding the political crisis in the state, otherwise it would be forced to pass order to protect the litigant in the case.

Apr 07, 2016, 11:54 AM IST

Uttarakhand row: Court rejects Centre's plea for adjournment

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday rejected the central government's request to adjourn the hearing in former chief minister Harish Rawat's appeal challenging the Centre's recommendation for imposition of President's Rule in the state. The hearing will continue on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

President's Rule in Uttarakhand: Hearing to resume in High Court tomorrow

The Nainital High Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on the Centre's decision to impose President's Rule in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand.

Apr 06, 2016, 16:56 PM IST

BJP 'desperate' to form govt in Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday dubbed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as desperate and said that the saffron party wanted to form the government since March 18.

Apr 06, 2016, 16:01 PM IST

Uttarakhand crisis: HC declines Centre's plea to adjourn petition on President's rule

The Nainital High Court on Wednesday declined the Centre`s plea seeking more time to argue Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat`s plea against the President`s rule in the state.

Apr 06, 2016, 12:15 PM IST

Uttarakhand High Court to hear Harish Rawat's plea challenging President's rule

The Nainital High Court on Wednesday will hear Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Harish Rawat's plea against the incumbent President's rule in the state on Wednesday.

Apr 06, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

More trouble for Congress in Uttarakhand - Vijay Bahuguna sends defamation notice to Rawat

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna has sent a defamation notice to his deposed successor Harish Rawat for alleging that he was paid Rs 25 crore by the BJP to topple his government.

Apr 05, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Name MLA who was 'bought' by BJP: Ajay Bhatt to Rawat

Reacting sharply to deposed Chief Minister Harish Rawat's allegation that BJP was trying to lure away Congress MLAs by offering them bags of money, BJP in Uttarakhand today challenged him to name the legislator who had been approached and bought by the party.

Apr 04, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

Uttarakhand political crisis: Harish Rawat shown black flags, stones pelted on convoy

Deposed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat was on Saturday allegedly shown black flags and his convoy pelted with stones here when he was going to an event to mobilise public opinion against the dismissal of his government.

Apr 03, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

PIL over sting on Harish Rawat: Hearing adjourned for three weeks

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday adjourned for three weeks the hearing on a PIL against deposed chief minister Harish Rawat seeking filing of a criminal case on the basis of a sting video which allegedly showed him offering bribe to win back rebel Congress MLAs.

Apr 01, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC defers hearing of rebel MLAs' plea to April 11

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday put off hearing of a plea challenging disqualification of rebel Congress MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly till April 11.

Apr 01, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Congress to move court if Centre issues ordinance on Uttarakhand

Congress will move court if the Centre issues ordinance to authorise expenditure beyond April 1 in Uttarakhand which is under President's rule, party leader Kapil Sibal said on Thursday.

Mar 31, 2016, 16:23 PM IST