Dehradun, April 4 -- Signs of internal discord within the Uttarakhand Congress have intensified ahead of the assembly elections. Dharchula MLA Harish Dhami has openly called for collective resignations in support of former Chief Minister Harish Rawat. The development comes amid a continuing controversy that began on 28 March, when six leaders from other parties were inducted into the party, triggering resentment within a section of senior leadership.

It may be reminded here that the immediate provocation for the latest round of infighting is understood to be the reported sidelining of Rawat's recommendation to induct Ramnagar-based leader Sanjay Negi into the party. Negi had contested the last assembly elections as an independent from Ra...