Dehradun: Set to return as the Chief Minister after one-and-a-half months of dramatic twists and turns, Harish Rawat today said that the judiciary has restored the faith of people in democracy in Uttarakhand even as he pledged to start afresh forgetting the "bad patch" to take the state forward.
Mr Rawat, who thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders for lending support, said the state would need active support of the central government and that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
"Judiciary in a way came forward as an adjudicator of constitutional and democractic values. From the Supreme Court to the High Court, I want to thank the judiciary. With this, the trust of people in the constitutional set up has increased further," Mr Rawat told reporters in Dehradun.
Observing that in the past one-and-a-half months the state suffered losses, Mr Rawat said, "What ends well remains well. And from here, making a new start will be beneficial for the state."
He said, "It will be beneficial for the state if we think all this as a bad patch or a troubled patch and forget it and think of the way forward. I want to thank the Attorney General and the central government for showing magnanimity and telling the court that they are going to withdraw President's rule.
"We believe that after all the other sad chapters and questions (that have arisen out of this episode), the central government will come out with solutions," he said.
He said Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi initiated the 'save democracy' campaign to give a lead to democratic forces, other political parties and the people who gave moral support.
"I want to thank Mayawati for supporting us. The people who supported us are very precious for me. When I go there (to Delhi), I will also meet the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister and will tell them that the state of Uttarakhand needs your support," Mr Rawat said.
Mr Rawat, who thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders for lending support, said the state would need active support of the central government and that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
"Judiciary in a way came forward as an adjudicator of constitutional and democractic values. From the Supreme Court to the High Court, I want to thank the judiciary. With this, the trust of people in the constitutional set up has increased further," Mr Rawat told reporters in Dehradun.
He said, "It will be beneficial for the state if we think all this as a bad patch or a troubled patch and forget it and think of the way forward. I want to thank the Attorney General and the central government for showing magnanimity and telling the court that they are going to withdraw President's rule.
Advertisement
He said Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi initiated the 'save democracy' campaign to give a lead to democratic forces, other political parties and the people who gave moral support.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
2 Dead As SUV Carrying Pilgrims Swept Away In Flooded Water In Uttarakhand Air Force Choppers Join Rescue Ops In Uttarakhand, 5000 Evacuated Uttarakhand, Himachal Search For Cloudburst Survivors, Brace For More Rain Rahul Gandhi's Seat At Red Fort Triggers Fresh Congress Attack On BJP 2 French Rafale Jets Collide Mid-Air, Instructor, Pilot Missing "Pivotal Moment": Key Doctor Body Resumes Strike 2 Days After Calling It Off Leaders React To NDTV Story Which Led To Probe Into Man's Dissappreance "Education No More Affordable:" Bengaluru Man Reacts To Rs 3.7 Lakh LKG Fee Woman Shares Series Of Harassment Incidents On Delhi-NCR Streets Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.