GENERAL14 Sept 2026
Harish Rawat resigns: Former Uttarakhand CM steps down from Congress posts amid ED probe into aide | Mint
Harish Rawat, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, has stepped down from his Congress party posts. This followed Enforcement Directorate searches in Dehradun on September 10 over alleged 2016 exam irregularities. Officers recovered ₹32 lakh in unaccounted cash plus gold and watches from his assistant's home. For business owners, it's a reminder that agency searches can reach staff and associates, not just the main person. Keep clean records.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Harish Rawat resigned as a member of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee executive and as a permanent invitee to the national Congress Working Committee.
- The Enforcement Directorate searched multiple Dehradun locations on September 10 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, linked to alleged irregularities in the 2016 UKSSSC exam.
- Officers recovered ₹32 lakh in unaccounted cash, gold, jewellery and luxury watches from the home of Rawat's Personal Assistant, Chandan Singh Jeena.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your staff handle payments, tenders or exam records, review those files now and keep proper documentation. If any agency contacts you or your team, speak to a lawyer or CA before responding.
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