Congress denies move to replace Uttarakhand CM

December 20, 2013 21:03

Amidst speculation about a change of guard in Uttarakhand, Congress today denied any such move is and maintained Vijay Bahuguna will remain the Chief Minister.

"There is no such move. He remains Chief Minister and he will remain Chief Minister," party spokesperson Sandip Dikshit told reporters in New Delhi. Bahuguna met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the morning triggering speculation about his continuance in the top post.

Bahuguna himself had sought to put a lid on speculation in the media about his being on the way out yesterday, saying "all is well" with him and that he heads a "stable government" in the state.

Uttarakhand Congress vice president Suryakant Dhasmana also sought to scotch rumours about Bahuguna's removal, terming it is no more than "media speculation".

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