Who will be the Congress chief ministerial face in 2027? Harish Rawat's big statement

Discussions regarding the chief ministerial post within the Congress party are in full swing ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand. Amidst this, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat, according to an Amar Ujala report, has presented his clear stance regarding the question of his candidature, the party's priority, and the leadership's decision. He stated that at the current stage, the Congress party's main objective and goal is to cross the figure of 45 seats.

Speaking to the media, Harish Rawat stated that the Congress party needs 45 MLAs in the upcoming assembly and the party is working with full strength to achieve this target. He said in clear words that after winning the election and securing 45 MLAs, the final decision on who will become the Chief Minister in the state will be taken by the party's top leadership and Rahul Gandhi. His statement is being linked to the speculations regarding the leadership and the chief ministerial race going on within the Congress in the state.

Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat added in his statement that he had been entrusted with important responsibilities in both the government and the organization by the party previously according to his capabilities and merit. He expressed his gratitude and thanks to the party for all these things. He recalled that he has already served in these positions in the past.

Clarifying further in this context, he stated, "Will the same coin always work?" This means that there are other capable leaders available in the party as well. He stated that the party has many other suitable and capable people who can take on the responsibility. This makes it clear that he is in favor of collective leadership and giving opportunities to other leaders in the party.

In his statement, Rawat emphasized that instead of discussing the name of any one person for the chief ministerial post before the election, the party's entire focus should be on capturing as many seats as possible. Only after the MLAs are elected will the party leadership take a final decision in this regard after due consideration. In this way, he has motivated all the party workers and leaders to work unitedly to win the election.

Amidst this entire political development, strategies are also being prepared in the party's internal circles to achieve the target of 45 seats. This statement by Harish Rawat has heated up the politics of Uttarakhand and discussions about how the election equations will be in the coming days have also started.