KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Mahila Congress president Jyoti Rautela was taken into custody after showing black flags during Amit Shah’s visit to Dehradun. The protest was linked to continuing demands for justice for Ankita Bhandari, keeping the case at the centre of political attention in Uttarakhand.
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Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal accused the state government of failing to meet public expectations and alleged political, social and economic oppression. His remarks came as Congress prepared a protest over inflation, unemployment and other issues, with reports later saying police used water cannons near the Assembly.
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Congress leaders and workers led by State President Ganesh Godiyal reached the gates of the Gairsain Assembly on Tuesday after a Pradesh Congress Committee call for a gherao. The protest focuses on inflation, unemployment and public grievances, while police used loudspeakers to ask demonstrators to leave the area.
Dehradun
Congress Campaign Committee Chairman and Chakrata MLA Pritam Singh said the party would form the Uttarakhand government in 2027 while addressing supporters during the Nyay Yatra in Dehradun’s Cantt Assembly constituency. He also raised allegations involving law and order, corruption, the Ankita Bhandari murder case and electoral rolls.
Dehradun
Congress factionalism surfaced during the Uttarakhand Nyay Yatra on Friday when supporters raised competing slogans near Punjab National Bank in the main market. A heated exchange followed, but Chakrata MLA Pritam Singh intervened and calmed the workers. The march later continued through the market and concluded at the Swarna River bridge.
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.
Chamoli
The Congress party’s statewide Uttarakhand Nyay Yatra reached Dehradun, Chamoli and parts of the Kumaon region on Thursday. During the foot marches, party leaders raised inflation, unemployment, recruitment scams, women’s safety, corruption, migration and public grievances as key issues ahead of the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections.
Almora
Uttarakhand Assembly Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya accused the BJP of corruption and alleged the sale of more than 7,000 bighas of land. Speaking in Almora, the Congress leader said senior party members had gathered at Golju Dev’s sacred land and would continue their ‘Nyay Yatra’ seeking justice.
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Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal has claimed that public sentiment in the state is shifting towards the Congress. Speaking in Delhi, he said prominent figures were interested in joining the party and that common people had decided they wanted change, though he provided no supporting figures or names.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal has criticised Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor, saying Gautam’s name surfaced in the Ankita Bhandari case. Godiyal called the appointment an insult to Uttarakhand’s women and said Congress would continue its campaign until those accused in the case are punished.
Dehradun
Congress leader Kumari Selja said in Dehradun that the INDIA bloc has raised allegations of vote theft alongside the Ankita Bhandari case. She demanded the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation, called for the restoration of democracy and sought answers from the Uttarakhand government over questions surrounding the investigation and alleged protection of a person named in the case.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee President Ganesh Godiyal has criticised a statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling the allegation that others are infiltrators a cheap argument. Speaking in Dehradun, he said the people gathered there were committed to protecting and strengthening Indian democracy.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal will sit for a one-hour silent fast at Gandhi Park in Dehradun. The party is demanding clarity on questions surrounding an alleged VIP in the Ankita Bhandari murder case and seeking disclosure of the CBI investigation’s status before a related constitutional appointment.
Kashipur
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat apologised to Kashipur residents after claiming his Jan Samvad Yatra caused inconvenience and faced resistance from the government. He said the next visit would be organised without informing the BJP or publicly announcing the schedule, allowing him to meet local people directly.
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Congress vice-president Suryakant Dhasmana said the letter reflects the party’s hope that Harish Rawat will guide its leadership before the elections.
Dehradun
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat is proceeding with his Dhanyawad evam Jansamvad Yatra from Jaspur to Haldwani despite objections from the Congress high command. The dispute has exposed widening differences within the state unit, with Rawat’s supporters defending the campaign while rival factions fear it could hurt election preparations.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee leader Suryakant Dhasmana has questioned the Election Commission’s final SIR data presented in Dehradun. He alleged that around 12.5 lakh names were removed from Uttarakhand’s rolls after 2022 and demanded constituency-wise details, while warning that the party’s agitation will continue unless valid votes are protected.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress workers held a large demonstration in Dehradun on Friday and surrounded the Election Commission office at the state Secretariat. The party called for the dissolution of the Election Commission of India and demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, making the protest a direct challenge to the poll panel.
