Harish Rawat Renounces Chief Minister Bid for 2027 Elections
Harish Rawat announced he will not seek the Chief Minister post in 2027, focusing instead on ousting the BJP government in Uttarakhand.
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat announced Wednesday that he does not aspire to be the Chief Minister if the Indian National Congress wins the 2027 State Assembly elections. In a Facebook post, Rawat dismissed rumors of his candidacy for the top post, stating his primary objective is to overthrow the Bharatiya Janata Party government and establish a Congress administration.
Beyond his electoral stance, Rawat demanded justice in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, specifically calling for the prosecution of a VIP allegedly linked to the crime. He also alleged a corruption scam involving 210 crore rupees diverted from mid-day meals for schoolchildren and food supplies for pregnant women, claiming the funds were used to build luxury estates in Bareilly.
The Indian National Congress is concurrently preparing for the 2027 elections by planning rallies featuring National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The party is launching a signature campaign through November 18 to protest alleged corruption by Ministers Rekha Arya, Ganesh Joshi, and Dhan Singh Rawat, which will culminate in a march to the Raj Bhavan on November 23 to demand action from the Governor.
