Harish Rawat appears before ED for questioning in 2016 recruitment case
On September 12, Mr. Rawat announced his decision to step down from all party posts after the Enforcement Directorate recovered cash and jewellery from his personal assistant's house
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Dehradun on September 26, 2026, to answer allegations of irregularities from a 2016 recruitment exam. Rawat entered the office carrying a photograph of his mother. He had received an ED notice two days earlier, requesting numerous documents related to his tax returns, assets, and family members.
The investigation focused on irregularities in the 2016 Village Panchayat Development Officer (VPDO) recruitment exam conducted by the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC). ED conducted searches at various locations in Dehradun, including the residence of Mr. Rawat's personal assistant, Chandan Singh Jeena, on September 10.
On September 12, Rawat announced his intention to resign from all party positions following the ED's recovery of cash and jewelry from his assistant's residence.
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