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Harish Singh Rawat (born 27 April 1948) is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2014 to 2017. A five-time Member of Parliament , Rawat is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party.
Jun 20, 2020 · Harish Chandra Singh Rawat is an Indian political leader belonging to the longest ruling party in India, the Indian National Congress. He served as the chief minister of Uttarakhand from 2012 to 2017. In the assembly elections of 2017 he was defeated by the BJP and even lost his own seat. He has been a five time Member of Parliament.
Harish Rawat Age, Political Journey, Biography & More. • Harish started politics from his village, He had been the member of the Indian Youth Congress until 1980. • He was elected to 7th Lok Sabha after defeating BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi from Almora parliamentary constituency in 1980.
Feb 9, 2022 · Now, five years after a rebellion briefly deposed him as CM in 2016, Harish Rawat is firmly ensconced as the head of the Congress campaign in Uttarakhand, with his men around, and detractors like Harak Rawat acknowledging his supremacy.
Harish Rawat’s and the Congress’ defeat in Uttarakhand are being attributed to various factors, ranging from power struggle to factionalism within the party.
Dec 29, 2022 · Harish Singh Rawat was born 27 April 1948 is an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2014 to 2017. A five-time Member of Parliament, Rawat is a leader of the Indian National Congress party.
Mar 16, 2022 · In Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat is one such politician —a veteran of several defeats and some victories. In a political career spanning over four decades, he has contested nine Lok Sabha elections and won four of them.
Apr 5, 2024 · Former CM Harish Rawat (right) with his son Virendra Rawat. (Express Photo) As the most prominent face of the Congress in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat is being sought after to canvass for party candidates in the state’s four Lok Sabha constituencies in the hills.
May 12, 2016 · The Supreme Court on Wednesday put the Harish Rawat-led Congress government back in the saddle in Uttarakhand, allowing the central government to revoke President’s rule following Rawat’s victory in Tuesday’s floor test.
Harish Rawat became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand by winning a by-election from Dharchula assembly by over 19,000 votes, in 2014. He succeeded Vijay Bahuguna who resigned due to criticism in handling rehabilitation after June 2013 floods in the state.
