Uttarakhand Congress protests alleged irregular land sales

A delegation from the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee, led by State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal, met with Governor Dhal Singh Bishen to protest the state government’s alleged irregular sale and leasing of historic land plots. The delegation, which included Leader of the Opposition Yashpal Arya and former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, submitted a memorandum alleging that land belonging to various departments is being transferred to private hoteliers and businessmen without following established rules or obtaining official consent.

Yashpal Arya alleged that the government is selling or leasing heritage land at random prices, potentially allowing private entities to use these plots for loans or subletting.

In a related development, tensions escalated in Mussoorie during a convoy movement for Ganesh Godiyal. While the Congress was heading to participate in a ‘Save Land, Remove Dhami’ protest, BJP workers displayed black flags to express dissent. This led to a physical altercation between the two groups. The BJP alleged that Mussoorie BJP Mandal President Rajat Agrawal was assaulted and struck with sticks by associates of former Municipal Council Chairman Anuj Gupta. Local police intervened to restore order following the skirmish.