Harish Rawat calls the party lazy, lacking the hunger to win
The Congress veteran, however, exuded confidence that this time, the party would improve its performance in Uttarakhand with a minimum of two wins.
The Congress veteran, however, exuded confidence that this time, the party would improve its performance in Uttarakhand with a minimum of two wins.
Harish Rawat said that the incident took place late on Tuesday night while traveling from Haldwani to Udham Singh Nagar's Kashipur.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with leaders of the Uttarakhand Unit at the party headquarters in Delhi on Thursday to review party preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls in 2024.
A heavy force of uniformed personnel was stationed outside Red Fort before the Congress MPs kicked off their march.
Rawat was a top contender for the Chief Minister's post if Congress gains a majority.
Sources said much to their disappointment, Rawat ruled out removing the CM and even went further by making it clear the next election will be fought under the leadership of Amarinder Singh.
"We have given the party leadership to Sidhu but not the Congress to him," Rawat was categorically clear in saying about any move to change the Chief Minister ahead of the assembly polls slated in early 2022.
Sources say Amarinder Singh in his letter had said, that he will not contest under Navjot Singh Sidhu if he is elevated to the top organizational post of the state.
Sources said the Congress was mulling an idea of appointing a Dalit and an upper caste Hindu as the working presidents. But, Amarinder Singh's unhappiness has compelled the party to think otherwise.
"The party is working on a formula to appoint two working presidents and elections will be fought under the leadership of the Chief Minister," said Rawat.
