Congress Targets Uttarakhand Government Over Governance Failures

Congress leader Kumari Selja has launched a fierce assault on the Uttarakhand administration, citing a collapse in public order and widespread youth disillusionment. Her remarks arrive as the opposition gears up for a direct confrontation at the Chief Minister’s residence, challenging the BJP’s handling of recent social tensions.

Editorial·September 7, 2026·reads: 2,191

Congress Targets Uttarakhand Government Over Governance Failures

The critique centers on systemic failures, ranging from surging crime rates to persistent examination paper leaks and mass migration. Selja, speaking after an inspection of protest preparations at Dehradun’s Parade Ground, argued that the ruling party has lost its mandate to govern effectively. This political friction is exacerbated by the fallout from the Haldwani 'purification' controversy at Ramlila Ground, an event that has deepened the divide between the two parties.

Beyond administrative grievances, the Congress is demanding the immediate withdrawal of an FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi under the SC/ST Act, which was initiated following his criticism of the ritual. The party maintains that the legal action is a targeted maneuver intended to silence dissent. By framing these developments as a pattern of divisive governance, the opposition is attempting to consolidate public frustration ahead of their planned demonstration outside Pushkar Singh Dhami’s residence.