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Harish Rawat

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  • Born 27 April 1948
  • Age 76
  • Birth Place Almora, United Provinces, India, (now In, Uttarakhand, India, )
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Indian National Congress
  • In Office 7th Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand 11 May 2016 - 18 March 2017, Union Minister Of Water Resources 30 October 2012 - 31 January 2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-2014, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 2002-2008

Harish Rawat BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 05 Jan 2025
Harish Singh Rawat: A Veteran Congress Leader Born April 27, 1948, Harish Singh Rawat is a prominent figure in Indian politics, having served as Uttarakhand's Chief Minister from 2014 to 2017. A five-time Member of Parliament, his long career within the Indian National Congress showcases significant...

Harish Rawat PERSONAL LIFE

Father Rajendra Singh Rawat
Spouse Renuka Rawat
Education Bachelor of Arts, L.L.B.

POSITIONS HELD BY Harish Rawat

Position Tenure
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha 2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha N/A
Minister of Water Resources 30 October 2012 - 31 January 2014
Member of Rajya Sabha 2002 - 2008
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 1 February 2014 - 27 March 2016
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 21 April 2016 - 22 April 2016
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 11 May 2016 - 18 March 2017

HARISH RAWAT NEWS

Uttarakhand Assembly elections 2022 results: In CM Dhami, Rawat’s defeat, a tradition lives on

March 11, 2022 7:44 am

No sitting chief minister in the state could ever defend his own seat, and the last five chief ministers have been on a political slide after vacating the chair.

Uttarakhand Congress face Harish Rawat fails in bid to dislodge BJP

March 10, 2022 4:17 pm

A five-time MP, Rawat had been the Uttarakhand chief minister from 2014 to 2017. He was also the Union water resources minister in the Congress-led UPA government during 2012-2014.

Uttarakhand Election Results 2022 Highlights: BJP dominates battlefield, wins 47 seats; Dhami submits resignation

March 11, 2022 10:50 pm

Uttarakhand Election Results 2022, UK Assembly Election Result 2022 Highlights: The current trends in Uttarakhand, as updated by the Election Commission, suggest that the ruling BJP has not only successfully battled the anti-incumbency factor in the hill state but also been able to influence voters on issues like national interest, national security, army welfare, and religious tourism.

Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat claims video shows ballot tampering

February 23, 2022 10:25 am

Rawat's spokesman Surendra Kumar refused to disclose the source of the video but claimed that it is from Uttarakhand. The party has not made a formal complaint to the Election Commission in this regard yet but it can take suo motu cognisance of it, he said.

'Cong satisfied with Channi as CM, Sidhu ammo for bigger battle': Harish Rawat

February 17, 2022 4:16 pm

Rawat says Rs 10 crore recovered from Channi’s nephew "peanuts", ED raids won't hurt Congress

Harish Rawat says Shah’s barb against him shows BJP mentality

February 14, 2022 7:34 am

At a rally in Raipur on Saturday, Shah said the Congress is unable to decide the role of Rawat in the coming state Assembly elections, adding his situation was similar to ‘dhobi ka... na ghar ka na ghaat ka’.

'In Mahabharat, Bhishm Pitamah was the eldest but led the battle for 10 days. Those much younger yielded early'

February 10, 2022 2:21 pm

Now, five years after a rebellion briefly deposed him as CM in 2016, Harish Rawat is firmly ensconced as the head of the Congress campaign in Uttarakhand, with his men around, and detractors like Harak Rawat acknowledging his supremacy.

Rebels queer pitch on both sides, Rawat admits needs to focus on seat

February 08, 2022 6:16 pm

Harish Rawat admits he is facing a tough contest. And that while, as Congress campaign head, he bears the burden of carrying the party out of the rut of its worst-ever performance in the 2017 polls, he will need to spend more time in his own seat.

EC notice to BJP Uttarakhand for tweeting morphed photo of Harish Rawat

February 06, 2022 12:37 pm

The action comes after the Congress complained to the poll body on Friday, alleging that the BJP Uttarakhand from its official Twitter handle on February 3 at 9.34 PM tweeted a morphed image of Rawat, wherein he has been falsely depicted as belonging to a particular community.

Explained: Behind Harish shift out of Ramnagar, Congress bid to curb Ranjit spoilsport

January 28, 2022 2:10 pm

🔴With less than three weeks left for polls, Congress is reeling under raging dissension and infighting in Uttarakhand unit

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