HP goes with tradition, Congress returns to power
Eights ministers lost the poll. Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh’s son Rajat Thakur also tasted defeat.
Eights ministers lost the poll. Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh’s son Rajat Thakur also tasted defeat.
As some poll pundits have predicted a neck-to-neck fight between traditional rivals, all eyes are on rebel candidates as they could possibly emerge kingmakers. However, neither BJP nor Congress is taking chances to miss the opportune probability of grab power in the state.
According to election officials, the polling was peaceful and no major untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the state.
Our party, if voted to power, will review all the decisions taken by the incumbent government in the last six-year, said Chairman of the Congress campaign Committee Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.
Jai Ram Thakur, on Thursday, said during the elections, many aspirational workers wish that they get party tickets, but there is an established system in our party for the process.
Himachal CM dedicates and lays foundation stones for developmental projects worth Rs 148.68 crore in Sulah constituency
Singh accused BJP of discrimination against officials and said that harassment of employees has been the main agenda of the ruling party.
The CM presided over the 'Pragtisheel Himachal: Sathapna Ke 75 Varsh’ programme at Gondpur Banehra of the Una district.
Thakur was addressing a gathering at Silh under Jawalaji Assembly Constituency on the occasion of celebrations of 75 years of existence of Himachal Pradesh.
The decision was announced after a state cabinet meeting held in Shimla on Monday, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
