Congress' Uttarakhand crisis continues

NDTV Correspondent | Sunday March 18, 2012, New Delhi

The Congress' Uttarakhand crisis refused to die down on Sunday with sulking Union Minister Harish Rawat saying he has not received any 'concrete' proposals from the central leadership to compensate him. Mr Rawat, who was ignored by the party for the Chief Minister's post in the state, indicated his unhappiness, saying though he's not in the race for Chief Minister's post anymore, but some issues still remain.

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Behind-the-scenes at Harish Rawat's camp

Reported by Sidharth Pandey | Tuesday March 13, 2012, New Delhi

As Vijay Bahuguna was taking the oath of office at Dehradun, an interesting scene was unfolding at Harish Singh Rawat's house in the capital where since the morning, several of his supporters had descended, shouting slogans in his support.

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Personal feelings should be conquered: Congress to Harish Rawat

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 13, 2012, New Delhi

With Vijay Bahuguna taking oath as Uttarakhand chief minister amid rebellion in the party's state unit, Congress on Tuesday gently reminded Union Minister Harish Rawat that leadership means overcoming personal feelings even in case of "legitimate disappointment".

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Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as new Uttarakhand Chief Minister after Harish Rawat rebels

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday March 13, 2012, Dehradun/New Delhi

Vijay Bahuguna has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. It was a short ceremony on Tuesday evening, with only Mr Bahuguna taking oath. Getting his government together is likely to be less simple - in resolutely appointing Mr Bahuguna the Congress has ignored the loud rebellion of veteran leader Harish Rawat, who says he should be CM and claims he has the support of many Congress MLAs.

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Vijay Bahuguna to be sworn in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister today; Harish Rawat threatens to quit

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday March 13, 2012, Dehradun

After the Congress ignored his threat and decided to go-ahead with today's swearing-in ceremony in Uttarakhand, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat quit the party. Mr Rawat had reportedly threatened to quit Congress unless he is made the Uttarakhand Chief Minister. However, the Congress high command has decided not to back down and the swearing-in ceremony of Vijay Bahuguna as the new Uttarakhand Chief Minister will take place as planned at 5 pm today.

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Vijay Bahuguna to be new Uttarakhand Chief Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 12, 2012, New Delhi/ Dehradun

After nearly a week of deadlock, Uttarakhand will get a chief minister with the Congress naming its Tehri-Garhwal MP Vijay Bahuguna as the leader of its legislative party.Mr Bahuguna's name was announced by party leader and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi today.

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Uttarakhand gears up for swearing-in ceremony

Press Trust Of India | Monday March 12, 2012, Dehradun

The Parade Ground here is being decked up for the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Uttarakhand, which is likely to be held in a day or two. Tents and chairs were being put up in the ground, where security measures have been stepped up, officials said. However, they said, in case of inclement weather, the ceremony can be shifted to some indoor venue. "We anticipate that there is going to be a big crowd when the ceremony takes place. So we have chosen the Parade Ground as the main venue for the purpose," Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar said. In the 70-member Assembly, Congress has emerged as the largest party with 32 MLAs and has the support of three independent MLAs and one from UKD. The Bahujan Samajwadi Party, having strength of three members, has pledged its unconditional support to Congress, raising its tally to 39.

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3 Bahujan Samajwadi Party MLAs give unconditional support to Congress in Uttarakhand

Press Trust Of India | Monday March 12, 2012, Dehradun

To help Congress break the impasse on the leadership issue, the three-MLA strong Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) today offered "unconditional support" to it in Uttarakhand and expressed desire to share power.

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Leaders lobby hard for Uttarakhand Chief Minister post as consensus eludes Congress

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 11, 2012, New Delhi/Dehradun

The Congress on Sunday night was struggling to decide on who its chief ministerial candidate will be in Uttarakhand, with party leaders huddled in a series of meetings here with aspirants in the race for the top job.

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Congress likely to announce name of Uttarakhand Chief Minister later today

NDTV Correspondent | Sunday March 11, 2012, Dehradun

The Congress party is likely to announce later today the name of its leader who will head the new government in Uttarakhand. Congress leaders formally met Governor Margaret Alva on Friday afternoon and staked claim to form the government.

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