Dehradun, 28 Sep: Kuldeep Singh Rathore, the observer appointed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for the Organisation Building Campaign in Tehri district, the AICC Spokesperson, MLA, and former President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), addressed a press conference at the Party’s State Headquarters here today, following the conclusion of his three-day tour of Tehri District. Rathore claimed that the Organisation Building Campaign, inspired by the leadership of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, is expected to yield promising results in Uttarakhand. He noted that Congress workers participated in the campaign with remarkable enthusiasm and that this would translate into positive outcomes for the party.
Rathore also expressed concern over the rising incidents of crime against women in Uttarakhand, stating that the state has now topped the list among Himalayan states in such cases. He accused the BJP government of shielding perpetrators instead of taking decisive action to curb these crimes. Addressing the UKSSSC paper leak case, Rathore alleged that such incidents are occurring predominantly in states governed by the BJP, with party leaders deeply implicated. He condemned the BJP government’s attempt to communalise the issue rather than acknowledging its gravity. He claimed that students from schools affiliated with BJP leaders were misled and pressured into endorsing the government’s narrative. He described the conduct of the Commission’s Chairman in the matter as “completely irresponsible”, a stance that was echoed by the Court in its stern reprimand.
Among those present at the press conference included Pradesh Vice President (Organisation) SK Dhasmana, Pradesh General Secretary (Organisation) Vijay Saraswat, MLA Vikram Singh Negi, Lakhpat Butola, and Mahanagar President Jaswinder Singh Gogee, among others.
