Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Harish Chandra Singh Rawat |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Hometown | Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Chief Minister Secretariat (4 Subash Road, Uttarakhand Secretariat, Fourth Floor New Building, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 167 cm (5’ 6”) |
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| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Lucknow University |
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Personal Life
| School | Not Known |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife | Renuka Rawat | ||||
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Family
| Father | Rajendra Singh Rawat | ||||
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| Mother | Devki Devi | ||||
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Career
| Debut | 1980 |
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| Political Journey |
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| Controversies | In Uttarakhand Political Crisis in 2016. A video has been released by a private news channel (Samachar Plus). The sting video claims that Harish Rawat gave Rs 25 lakh each to 12 MLAs. The sting video allegedly shows Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht talking about the money deal involving Harish Rawat. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Harish Rawat was born into a Rajput family in 1948. | |
| Rawat served as Union Minister of Water Resources in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet from 2012 to 2014. | |
| He also held the position of Minister of State in various ministries: Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture, Food Processing Industries (2011-2012), and Labour and Employment (2009-2011). | |
| A controversy arose around Harish Rawat when a sting video allegedly captured Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht discussing a money deal involving Rawat. |
