Harish Rawat holds his first press conference as he is set to be reinstated as Uttarakhand CM. "The judiciary has restored faith in democracy. We want to look ahead leaving behind the bad patch," said a jubilant Rawat. 

"I thank the SC and High Court for coming in as adjudicator and intervening in the whole political situation. I want to thank the Centre and Attorney General for their magnanimity. After my cabinet is restored, will meet Sonia-ji & Rahul-ji to thank them for their unconditional support. I want to thank my party, PDF, UKD, BSP and independent MLAs for their support, also want to thank Bhim Lal Arya (the BJP MLA who went over to the Congress).

"I will also meet PM Modi and FM (Arun Jaitley) and will tell them that "the state of #Uttarakhand needs your support". Will also tell them that we want to work closely with the Centre as a determined partner."

In a major embarrassment for the Narendra Modi government, the Centre had to revoke President's Rule in Uttarakhand after Congress leader Harish Rawat won the floor test. 

"Rawat gets 33 votes out of 61 in the floor test. No irregularities were found in the voting. Nine MLAs could not vote due to their disqualification," an apex court bench said and directed revocation of the President's rule forthwith so that 68-year-old Rawat can assume office as chief minister.