Dehradun, Nov. 12 -- With political activity gradually gathering pace ahead of the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, discussions within the Congress over its chief ministerial face have once again come to the fore. However, veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister Harish Rawat has sought to shift the focus away from individual leadership ambitions, asserting that the party's immediate objective is to secure a decisive mandate rather than engage in speculation over the chief ministerial post.

Responding to questions regarding his own prospects in the race for the top post, Rawat said the Congress needs to first cross the crucial mark of 45 seats in the Assembly. He added that the party's priority should be to ensure a strong e...