1. Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat resigns from two Congress posts after ED raid

Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat resigns from two Congress posts after ED raid

India

  • Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat resigned from two Congress posts on Friday after an ED raid on his aide.
  • The Enforcement Directorate raids the home of Rawat's PA, Chandan Singh Jeena, recovering Rs 32 lakh, gold and luxury watches.
  • The probe links to alleged irregularities in a 2016 UKSSSC recruitment exam involving tampered OMR sheets.
  • Rawat said he did not believe the allegations but stepped down to avoid weakening Congress's anti-corruption fight.

Source: ndtv.com

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