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Harish Rawat Resigns from All Congress Posts After ED Moves Against Aide
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 02:18 PM
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Senior Uttarakhand Congress leader Harish Rawat quit his party positions following the Enforcement Directorate's action against his aide in a competitive‑exam investigation.
Harish Rawat, a former chief minister of Uttarakhand and a senior figure in the Indian National Congress, announced his resignation from all party posts on Wednesday. The decision came shortly after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated action against one of his aides who is alleged to be involved in a competitive‑exam irregularities case.
Rawat said he was stepping down to prevent the episode from being used to craft a political narrative against the party. He did not comment on the specifics of the ED investigation, but reiterated his commitment to the Congress and its agenda in the state.
The ED's move is part of a broader probe into alleged manipulation of exam processes, and the aide in question has been summoned for questioning. No further details about the investigation have been released.
Political analysts note that Rawat's resignation could reshape the Congress's leadership dynamics in Uttarakhand ahead of upcoming electoral contests, but the party has not announced a replacement for his vacant positions yet.
Rawat said he was stepping down to prevent the episode from being used to craft a political narrative against the party. He did not comment on the specifics of the ED investigation, but reiterated his commitment to the Congress and its agenda in the state.
The ED's move is part of a broader probe into alleged manipulation of exam processes, and the aide in question has been summoned for questioning. No further details about the investigation have been released.
Political analysts note that Rawat's resignation could reshape the Congress's leadership dynamics in Uttarakhand ahead of upcoming electoral contests, but the party has not announced a replacement for his vacant positions yet.