Vijay Bahuguna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which swept the Uttarakhand assembly elections, said that the state legislature party will soon meet to elect the chief minister, after the party's parliamentary board takes a call in the matter. Former chief ministers - Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Vijay Bahuguna - ...

The BJP swept the assembly elections in the hill state of Uttarakhand bagging 56 of the 70 seats with a 46 per cent vote share including two seats contested by Chief Minister Harish Rawat of the Congress who has lost his job for the second time in about a year and some political capital within the party.

In the run-up to the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, dynastic politics will be at the forefront with leaders from the Congress and the BJP seeking party tickets for their children to carry forward their legacy.

Ahead of crucial elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, a senior Congress leader from the state joined the BJP today. She has attacked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi; the Congress has called her a "traitor".

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today sought to absolve himself of responsibility for human remains being found in the Kedar Valley three years after the 2013 disaster, putting the blame squarely on his predecessor Vijay Bahuguna on whose orders search operations had been winded up.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, who defected from Congress to BJP and played a key role in its big Assam win, and former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna, a new entrant to the party, were today inducted into its National Executive, a day before it meets for a two-day session in Allahabad.

The rebel Congress legislators who recently joined BJP launched a blistering attack on Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today, accusing him of tarnishing the state's image by "encouraging" the mining and liquor mafia.

After criticising Vijay Bahuguna every day of his two-year stint as the chief minister of Uttarakhand, the BJP today inducted him into the party fold along with eight other rebels expelled by Congress.

Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna today questioned the Uttarakhand government's decision to withdraw the notification recommending a CBI probe into the controversial sting CD episode, saying it cannot be withdrawn once has been agreed upon.

Hours after Congress won the trial of strength in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said BJP would "co-operate" and did not consider the development as a setback to the party.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and the face of the Congress rebellion, Vijay Bahuguna, says he believes holding early elections in the state is the best possible solution to the crisis.

Leader of rebel Congress legislators Vijay Bahuguna today said a failed Appropriation Bill and the former chief minister Harish Rawat's refusal to resign were enough ground for President's Rule in Uttarakhand but advocated early elections in the state so that people could decide which way to go.

The Uttarakhand High Court will tomorrow resume the hearing on nine rebel Congress legislators' petition challenging their disqualification by the state Assembly Speaker.

Holding former chief minister Harish Rawat responsible for the imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand, his predecessor Vijay Bahuguna today said this scenario could have been prevented if the deposed chief minister had resigned immediately after his government was reduced to a minority in the Assembly.

Keeping its options open in Uttarakhand, BJP today said it would do whatever is in the interest of the state, be it forming a government or going to polls to seek a fresh mandate.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which swept the Uttarakhand assembly elections, said that the state legislature party will soon meet to elect the chief minister, after the party's parliamentary board takes a call in the matter. Former chief ministers - Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Vijay Bahuguna - ...

The BJP swept the assembly elections in the hill state of Uttarakhand bagging 56 of the 70 seats with a 46 per cent vote share including two seats contested by Chief Minister Harish Rawat of the Congress who has lost his job for the second time in about a year and some political capital within the party.

In the run-up to the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, dynastic politics will be at the forefront with leaders from the Congress and the BJP seeking party tickets for their children to carry forward their legacy.

Ahead of crucial elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, a senior Congress leader from the state joined the BJP today. She has attacked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi; the Congress has called her a "traitor".

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today sought to absolve himself of responsibility for human remains being found in the Kedar Valley three years after the 2013 disaster, putting the blame squarely on his predecessor Vijay Bahuguna on whose orders search operations had been winded up.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, who defected from Congress to BJP and played a key role in its big Assam win, and former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna, a new entrant to the party, were today inducted into its National Executive, a day before it meets for a two-day session in Allahabad.

The rebel Congress legislators who recently joined BJP launched a blistering attack on Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today, accusing him of tarnishing the state's image by "encouraging" the mining and liquor mafia.

After criticising Vijay Bahuguna every day of his two-year stint as the chief minister of Uttarakhand, the BJP today inducted him into the party fold along with eight other rebels expelled by Congress.

Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna today questioned the Uttarakhand government's decision to withdraw the notification recommending a CBI probe into the controversial sting CD episode, saying it cannot be withdrawn once has been agreed upon.

Hours after Congress won the trial of strength in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said BJP would "co-operate" and did not consider the development as a setback to the party.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and the face of the Congress rebellion, Vijay Bahuguna, says he believes holding early elections in the state is the best possible solution to the crisis.

Leader of rebel Congress legislators Vijay Bahuguna today said a failed Appropriation Bill and the former chief minister Harish Rawat's refusal to resign were enough ground for President's Rule in Uttarakhand but advocated early elections in the state so that people could decide which way to go.

The Uttarakhand High Court will tomorrow resume the hearing on nine rebel Congress legislators' petition challenging their disqualification by the state Assembly Speaker.

Holding former chief minister Harish Rawat responsible for the imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand, his predecessor Vijay Bahuguna today said this scenario could have been prevented if the deposed chief minister had resigned immediately after his government was reduced to a minority in the Assembly.

Keeping its options open in Uttarakhand, BJP today said it would do whatever is in the interest of the state, be it forming a government or going to polls to seek a fresh mandate.