KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami accused Rahul Gandhi of making misleading claims during his Dehradun programme, Chhatron Ki Goonj. Dhami said more than 100 people involved in facilitating cheating had been jailed in Uttarakhand, while over 35,000 appointments were made without cheating, corruption or “parchi-kharchi”.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a detailed meeting with Uttarakhand party leaders in Delhi, Congress leader Kumari Selja said. The discussion reviewed the party’s ongoing programmes and preparations for elections, with corruption identified as the main issue in the state.
Rudrapur
Congress leaders in Jaspur have stepped up preparations for Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Delhi on November 1. Assembly constituency in-charge Deepika Gudiya Atreya urged workers to mobilise supporters and travel by buses or cars, while local organisers discussed arrangements under the leadership of MLA Adesh Chauhan.
Dehradun
Congress leader Ajay Kumar Lallu criticised the Election Commission over voter documentation and alleged inaction on concerns about “vote theft”. Speaking in Dehradun, he backed Rahul Gandhi’s call for a 1 November march at Ramlila Maidan under the slogan “Save the Vote, Save the Nation.”
Dehradun
Congress leader Nav Prabhat has urged Uttarakhand’s party leadership to hold detailed discussions on every assembly constituency before elections begin. Speaking in Dehradun, he said Rahul Gandhi’s leadership had strengthened public faith in Congress and argued that early candidate signals would improve preparation and reduce internal uncertainty.
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A published by the @pushkardhami account on 22 October 2026 accused Rahul Gandhi of damaging the dignity of the Leader of Opposition, while claiming that repeated questions about democratic institutions reflected frustration and a lack of faith in the electoral mandate and democracy within Congress.
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Telangana government advisor V Hanumantha Rao has supported Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the BJP government in Uttarakhand over the alleged denial of employment to qualified candidates. He said students who cleared competitive examinations were facing limited opportunities and urged immediate recruitment, vacancy-filling and an expansion of public sector jobs.
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An X from @pushkardhami has questioned Rahul Gandhi’s comments on women’s respect, alleging that he behaved improperly with a female journalist. also argues that Congress should answer questions about the conduct of its leaders, but provides no details about the alleged incident or any official response.
Dehradun
Congress leader Kumari Selja said in Dehradun that her party would continue raising Ankita Bhandari’s case and supporting daughters in Uttarakhand who have faced similar incidents. She also backed Rahul Gandhi’s political campaign on alleged vote theft and said the INDIA bloc would fight the issue ahead of elections.
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Congress MP Kumari Selja criticised the BJP government after Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders joined Ankita Bhandari’s family at India Gate on Wednesday. The gathering sought justice for the Uttarakhand teenager and protested the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim Governor, according to reports.
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Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Ankita Bhandari’s parents at India Gate on Wednesday as they protested over their daughter’s murder. Bhandari, who worked at a resort in Uttarakhand, was murdered in September 2022. Gandhi expressed solidarity with the grieving family and criticised the BJP over the issue.
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Parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, murdered at a resort in Uttarakhand in 2022, protested near Delhi’s India Gate on Wednesday. They demanded that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim governor be put on hold until the ongoing CBI investigation into the case is complete.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami criticised Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shiv Ji Ki Baarat’ remarks in Delhi, saying Lord Shiva’s procession represents auspiciousness and cannot be compared with a gathering he described as disruptive. Dhami also welcomed newly appointed Uttarakhand Governor Dr Dhal Singh Bisen and highlighted his experience in social and political service.
Champawat
BJP workers held a demonstration at Champawat Motor Station on Monday, protesting what they described as an objectionable remark by Rahul Gandhi. Led by district president Govind Samant, the protesters demanded an apology from Gandhi and the Congress party, while accusing them of targeting the Modi government’s achievements.
Rudrapur
In Rudrapur, BJP officials including Mayor Vikas Sharma and MLA Shiv Arora led a demonstration against what they called Congress-led anti-people policies. Demonstrators gathered outside the district collectorate on National Highway, and a protester-turned-chant targeted Congress. Several senior party workers and representatives joined, signaling continued efforts to voice public discontent against the party.
