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Uttarakhand crisis: 17 MLAs refuse to take oath

A day after union minister Harish Rawat showed some signs of reconciliation, the Congress again plunged into a political crisis in Uttarakhand on Thursday when 17 of its 32 legislators abstained from taking oath.

Congress tides over U’khand crisis

Rebel Rawat may get Union Cabinet berth, sops for his supporters too. Aurangzeb Naqshbandi reports.

U'khand: Bahuguna says crisis will be resolved

"Harish Rawat has always fought against communal forces like VHP. This is not a revolt. It is just a family affair and we will be able to solve it," Vijay Bahuguna told reporters in Dehradun. Rawat 'revolts' but Cong rules out rethink on CM | Politics in Bahuguna's blood

Vijay Bahuguna takes oath as Uttarakhand CM

Tehri MP Vijay Bahuguna took oath as the seventh chief minister of Uttarakhand today evening amid high political drama and infighting in the Congress. Anupam Trivedi reports. Politics in Bahuguna's blood | Harish Rawat resigns

Cong factional feud intensifies, Harak supports Rawat

Factional feud in Congress over the chief ministerial candidate in Uttarakhand today deepened with senior party leader Harak Singh Rawat favouring sulking Union Minister Harish Rawat, saying he would chalk out a new strategy.

Rawat 'revolts' but Cong rules out rethink on U'khand CM

Rawat 'revolts' but Cong rules out rethink on U'khand CM

Unfazed by the revolt by Union minister Harish Rawat, Congress high command today ruled out any re-think over the issue of chief ministership in Uttarakhand declaring that party MP Vijay Bahuguna will take oath as the new chief minister today as scheduled. Doors open for all possibilities: BJP

Cong zeroes in on U'khand CM, names V Bahuguna

Uttarakhand has gone the UP way this time in the sense that a chief minister's son will be chief minister. Anupam Trivedi reports. Parade Ground to host Bahuguna's swearing-in ceremony

Politics in Vijay Bahuguna's blood

BSP offers support to Cong in hill state

In a heartening development for the Congress in Uttarakhand, the three MLAs of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have offered “unconditional support” to help the party form the next government in the state.

Ukd leaders lobby hard for CM post as consensus eludes Cong

Suspense continued today over who would lead the Congress-led government in Uttarakhand, with top leaders from the state and the centre huddled up in the national capital to decide on the new chief minister.

Cong's new CM in U'khand in a day or two: Azad

With many claimants stalling the choice of chief ministership in Uttarakhand, the ball was today back in the court of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi to take a call as the party observers wrapped up their consultations with Congress and independent MLAs on the leadership issue.

Cong stakes claim, CM not final yet

The Congress, which has one seat more than the BJP in Uttarakhand, has staked claim to form the next government.

Khanduri resigns as Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand chief minister BC Khanduri, who bit the dust in the state assembly election, on Wednesday resigned from the post.

Magic figure missed, Cong, BJP hunt for partners

Newly elected Congress legislators in Uttarakhand on Wednesday passed a resolution requesting party president Sonia Gandhi to appoint leader of the legislative party.

BJP begins efforts to form new govt in Uttarakhand

Despite falling short of majority, ruling BJP in Uttarakhand on Wednesday began efforts to form a government with its senior leaders trying to establish contact with independent MLAs and the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD).

Independents role crucial in Uttarakhand govt formation

After a neck to neck battle in Uttarakhand, both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party claim they will form the next government in the hill state. The Congress and the BJP are banking on the support of three Independents, all of whom have a Congress background.

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