The two-day Uttarakhand budget session began in Gairsain amid protests by the Congress, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal and Swaraj Party. Police used water cannons to disperse protesters who attempted to breach barricades.
Uttarakhand budget session and protest demands
The Assembly session, reported to have begun on October 27, 2026, features the state budget. No budget figures were provided in the available account.
Protesters demanded action on unemployment, women’s safety, corruption and the Ankita Bhandari case. They also called for Gairsain to be given permanent capital status.
Barricades disrupt highway traffic
Barricades disrupted traffic, including on the Gairsain-Karnaprayag National Highway, as protesters attempted to move past them.
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