Infighting within the Congress in Uttarakhand came out in the open on Wednesday as Harish Rawat hit out at the party, alleging that he is not being allowed to work freely on preparations for the Assembly elections next year.

Meanwhile, sources told India Today that state in-charge Devendra Yadav has been directed to defuse the situation before the BJP tries to make hay. However, the leader has not been able to contact Harish Rawat.