Harish Rawat resigns from his Congress posts after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) says it recovers unaccounted cash, gold and luxury items from his aide. Both reports cite ED action that follows searches conducted in connection with the 2016 VPDO exam case.
The ED says the searches lead to the seizure of ₹32 lakh in unaccounted cash. It also reports recovery of gold coins and chains totaling about 200.5 grams, along with several luxury watches. NDTV and The Hindu both attribute the recoveries to items found at or linked to Harish Rawat’s principal aide, identified by The Hindu as Chandan Singh Jeena.
After the ED disclosures, Rawat steps down from his Congress roles. The outlets primarily differ in the details they foreground—NDTV emphasizes the overall statement of seizures and items, while The Hindu specifies the aide’s name and reiterates the connection to the 2016 VPDO exam case. Both accounts describe the same core sequence: ED searches, seizures, and Rawat’s subsequent resignation.
