There couldn't have been a worse beginning for the Congress that looked to give itself an image makeover in Uttarakhand with a change of guard at the top. Union minister for water resources Harish Rawat, who replaced Vijay Bahuguna as the hill state's new CM on Saturday, slapped an over enthusiastic 25-year-old party worker who wouldn't stop shouting "Harish Rawat zindabad".

TV cameras were quick to capture the image of an angry Rawat landing a resounding blow on the young man's face moments after some of his happy-faced supporters gave what they thought was a rousing reception for their new leader.

He says he did not slap, only covered party worker's mouth.

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