Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat said in Haldwani that he had been summoned for the following day and would meet Congress leader KC Venugopal in Delhi.
“I have been summoned for tomorrow. I am going to meet KC Venugopal ji in Delhi. I had spoken to him as well. I am going there,” Rawat said.
The meeting comes amid reports of differences between Rawat and the Congress high command over his proposed political programme in Uttarakhand. Rawat’s statement confirms that he plans to respond to the summons through a direct meeting with Venugopal.
Background to the summons
ANI reported on October 5, 2026, that the Congress high command had objected to Rawat’s “Dhanyawad Yatra” in Uttarakhand and advised him to follow the party line. The report attributed the information to sources.
Devdiscourse separately reported the same day that Rawat was continuing with the Uttarakhand yatra despite objections from the Congress high command. Daijiworld described the development as a Congress summons over a solo yatra.
The available reports use different descriptions for the programme, including “Dhanyawad Yatra” and “solo yatra”. They consistently place the disagreement within the Congress organisation in Uttarakhand and link it to Rawat’s political activities in the state.
Another report by Lokmat Times said Rawat was ready to join party-led campaigns and referred to his initial task as shaking up the Uttarakhand Congress. The report also carried his comments about participating in activities led by the party.
Rawat’s planned Delhi visit may provide an opportunity for the Congress leadership to hear his position directly. However, neither Rawat’s statement nor the available reports specify what decision, if any, will follow the meeting.
For Congress workers and supporters in Uttarakhand, the discussion could clarify whether Rawat’s proposed activities will continue independently or be aligned with the party’s broader programme. The immediate confirmed next step is his meeting with Venugopal in Delhi.
Conclusion
Harish Rawat has confirmed that he will travel from Uttarakhand to Delhi after being summoned and will meet KC Venugopal. The meeting follows reported Congress objections to his Uttarakhand yatra, while its outcome remains unconfirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is Harish Rawat?
Harish Rawat is a former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and a Congress leader.
Q. Where did Rawat make the statement?
Rawat made the statement in Haldwani.
Q. Whom will Rawat meet in Delhi?
He said he would meet KC Venugopal.
Q. Why has Rawat been summoned?
Reports by ANI, Devdiscourse and Daijiworld linked the summons to Congress objections over Rawat’s Uttarakhand yatra or solo yatra.
Q. What did the Congress high command reportedly advise?
ANI reported that the high command advised Rawat to follow the party line.
Q. Is the outcome of the meeting known?
No decision following the meeting has been confirmed in the available information.
