Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat recently held a meeting with Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal in New Delhi. This meeting occurred just one day prior to Rawat launching an individual political campaign, or 'yatra,' within his state. Following the commencement of this independent initiative, the Congress party issued a formal warning to Rawat.

While the specific details of the warning and the internal party discussions remain limited, the sequence of events highlights a period of friction between the senior leader and the national party organization. Rawat, a prominent figure in Uttarakhand politics, has previously expressed concerns regarding the party's internal functioning. The Congress leadership's decision to issue a warning suggests that the party is attempting to maintain centralized control over state-level campaigning and messaging ahead of upcoming political cycles. Rawat has not yet publicly detailed his specific grievances or the exact nature of the party's ultimatum, but the move signals a notable internal challenge for the Congress party in the region.