Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 12 Nov: BJP today intensified its attack on senior Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat and challenged Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal to publicly vouch for Rawat’s character by taking an oath at the Dhari Devi temple.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters, senior party MLA Mahant Dileep Rawat said that the allegations recently levelled by Deepti Rawat against her husband are serious in nature and deserve a clear response. He said the BJP stands firmly in favour of justice for every woman and maintained that with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) now implemented in Uttarakhand, allegations involving family and social issues concerning a senior political figure should be addressed with due seriousness and transparency.
Dileep Rawat said the political atmosphere in the state had deteriorated over the past month due to personal allegations and character-related controversies. He termed such developments unfortunate for Uttarakhand and said public representatives are looked upon as role models by society, particularly the younger generation. Allegations concerning the conduct of political leaders, he added, could have a negative impact on society and tarnish the image of the state.
Referring to Deepti Rawat, a former district panchayat chairperson and former school principal, he said her concerns should not be ignored and questions raised by her warranted answers. He maintained that, if any individual’s name was being used for personal gain or social standing, the matter should be thoroughly examined and clarified.
The BJP leader also referred to recent allegations made by Jenny from Assam that have drawn political attention and said Harak Singh Rawat should come forward and explain the claims being made against him. He asserted that, if the allegations are false, appropriate action should be taken against those making them, but if found to be true, they would raise serious questions for a person active in public and political life.
Taking a swipe at the Congress, Dileep Rawat said that if Godiyal and the party are really convinced of Harak Singh Rawat’s innocence, they should publicly affirm it. He challenged the Congress leader to take an oath at Dhari Devi, regarded as the Presiding Deity of the region, and declare that all allegations against Harak Singh Rawat are false.
