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Congress accuses Dhami government of land deals in Uttarakhand

2026-11-04 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Congress accused the BJP government in Uttarakhand of giving government land and heritage sites to private parties at low prices. AICC general secretary Kumari Selja said chief minister PS Dhami approved the transfers.

The opposition says it will protest in the state and approach the governor. It is not stated whether any investigation has begun or how much land was involved.

What the reporting says

Congress accused the BJP government in poll-bound Uttarakhand of corrupt land dealings, saying government land and heritage sites were sold at low prices. AICC general secretary Kumari Selja said chief minister PS Dhami approved the transfers, and the party blamed the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development Board. The reporting does not state the land parcels' exact value, the response from the government, or whether any formal probe has started.

Why it matters

Congress has accused the Dhami government in Uttarakhand of corrupt land dealings involving government land and heritage sites, according to the publisher summary. AICC general secretary Kumari Selja said chief minister PS Dhami approved the transfers, and the party plans to agitate and approach the governor. The summary also points to the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development Board. The reporting does not give transaction values or official responses.

Touches: Economy, Government, Real Estate

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