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Harak Singh Rawat may join Congress today. Know why he was expelled from the BJP

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Harak Singh Rawat may join Congress today. Know why he was expelled from the BJP

Harak Singh Rawat, who was sacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Uttarakhand on Saturday, is likely to join the Congress party today, news agency ANI reported. This comes a few weeks before the Hill State Assembly election.

Rawat, a BJP MLA, was also expelled from the BJP for six years for indiscipline.

The decision to remove Rawat from the cabinet was made during a BJP Uttarakhand caucus meeting at the party headquarters in Delhi on Saturday.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dami, state poll chief Prahad Joshi and others attended the meeting.

Why was Harak Singh Rawat fired?

Harak Singh Rawat has not followed the example of the BJP and has repeatedly created problems over the past five years, according to the Hindustan Times sister publication Livehindustan.

According to Livehindustan, grassroots workers at the BJP also expressed dissatisfaction with him. Workers are unhappy with the excessive focus on the leader who joined the BJP from Congress with Rawat. Rawat recently left a cabinet meeting attended by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dami. According to Livehindustan, the reason for his unhappiness was the lack of proposals for the Kotdwar medical school at the time, although experts say he asked his daughter-in-law to get a ticket from the Lansdowne seat.

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“Rawat is angry”

Citing close aides of Rawat, the news agency ANI reported that he had been pressuring top BJP leaders to give himself, his daughter-in-law, Anukriti Gossain and one of his colleagues in the upcoming parliamentary polls. supporters voted.

“Harak Singh Rawat and his daughter-in-law have gone to Delhi. Rawat is angry because Anukriti Gusain didn’t get a ticket,” a close aide to Rawat told ANI.

The aide further said that both Rawat and Gusain could join Congress if the latter does not get the BJP’s vote.

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BJP’s tough message

The decision to remove Harak Singh Rawat was seen as a strong message from the BJP. By firing Rawat, the BJP has made it clear that it will not be under any pressure now.

Rawat, who recently threatened to resign at a cabinet meeting, has also been in touch with congressional leaders.

In December, Rawat quit the Uttarakhand cabinet and threatened to resign from the BJP, but stayed after talks with party leaders. He has been pressuring the state government to meet his demands.

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Five years ago, Harak Singh Rawat joined the BJP after rebelling from Congress.

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Pahalgam Attack

Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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