Uttarakhand Minister Satpal Maharaj's Son Withdraws Cruise Boat Tender Amid Controversy

Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has requested his son, Suyash Rawat, to withdraw his application for a tender to operate a cruise boat on Tehri lake after a controversy. Maharaj emphasized that transparency was maintained throughout the application process, but made the decision to maintain political probity.

Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj announced that he has asked his son, Suyash Rawat, to withdraw his application for a tender to operate a cruise boat on Tehri lake amid controversy.

Rawat was one of six candidates chosen by the Tehri Special Area Tourism Development Authority (TADA) for the tender, which is under the tourism department's jurisdiction. Despite the transparency of the process, Maharaj decided on the withdrawal to prevent any perception of bias.

Inspired by the recent investors' summit, Suyash Rawat had applied to operate a cruise boat to contribute to state development. Maharaj cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ethos of political purity in his decision to avoid any accusatory allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)