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Updated December 22nd, 2021 at 19:09 IST

Harish Rawat wants to be 'CM face', claim Congress sources amid 'suppression' charge

Congress sources have claimed that Harish Rawat was passing such remarks on social media since he wanted to be the 'CM face' in the upcoming polls.

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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After veteran Congress leader Harish Rawat's 'suppression' charge, sources within the grand-old-party have told Republic TV that the remarks are 'just pressure tactics'. Congress sources have claimed that Harish Rawat was passing such remarks on social media since he wanted to be the 'CM face' in the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022. Meanwhile, BJP sources are in denial of having any contact with the senior leader, or the possibility of him jumping ship amid the humiliation. 

Hinting at a rebellion, Harish Rawat on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction with the party's functioning months ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly polls due early next year. Taking to Twitter, the former Uttarakhand CM claimed that he is not getting the support of the party organization at the grassroots level without which it will be difficult to fight the elections. Without taking anyone's name, he accused the Congress leadership's representatives in the state of suppressing him. 

Harish Rawat remarked, "Isn't it strange that the organizational structure in most places is turning its back and playing a negative role instead of extending cooperation when we have to swim in the sea of elections? The power has left many crocodiles in the sea which we have to swim. The representatives of the people on whose instructions I have to swim have tied my hands and feet."

"It has often come to my mind that enough is enough, Harish Rawat. I have swum enough, now is the time for rest," he conceded. However, he added that he will face the challenges head-on instead of running away. 

Congress claims tweet meant for BJP

Issuing its first response on Rawat's claims, Congress has affirmed that there claimed there was "no factionalism" in the party. State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal told Republic TV, "You can see how we are strengthening the Congress party through rallies and functions. There is no comment on Harish Rawat's remark. I will meet him and discuss the matter. When I will meet him, we will talk about the leadership face. Everything is all right with Congress. Harish Rawat is a respected leader and we will decode his tweet."

Congress leader Raashid Alvi also reacted to the comment, turning the tables onto the BJP. "It is the BJP which is in power and he is tweeting about. He must be hinting towards CBI ED threats. I would request him to continue in Congress and in the politics," he claimed.

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Published December 22nd, 2021 at 19:09 IST

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