Tag: Himachal assembly polls
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Outgoing Himachal CM sets a new record of highest victory margin
In the race of margins, Jai Ram Thakur leaves former CMs, Virbhadra Singh and PK Dhumal, far behind.
December 9, 2022 -
Himachal polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah appeal to vote in maximum numbers
In a tweet, the Prime Minister also greeted the young voters who will be voting for the first time today.
November 12, 2022 -
55, 92,828 voters to exercise their franchise in Himachal assembly polls: CEO
1.93 lakh voters aged between 18 and 19 years have been added.
October 27, 2022 -
631 nominations filed for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh
The filing of the nominations ended on Tuesday with 376 candidates in the fray on the last day.
October 25, 2022 -
BJP releases list of 40-star campaigners for Himachal Assembly polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Former CMs Prem Kumar Dhumal and Shanta Kumar, figure in the list.
October 21, 2022 -
Himachal Assembly polls scheduled for Nov 12, counting on Dec 8
With the announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission the Model Code of Conduct has come into effect in the state. The results will be announced on 8 December, after the counting of votes on the same day.
October 14, 2022 -
Over 55 lakh voters to exercise their franchise in Himachal assembly polls: CEO
CEO Maneesh Garg said that the process of finalization of electoral rolls till October 1, 2022 has been completed with the final publication of electoral rolls by the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs).
October 11, 2022 -
‘Vote for change’ pysche worked wonders for BJP candidates
The usual trend of vote for change in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in some low profile Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates reaping big rewards in 2017 Assembly polls. As many as 10 candidates of BJP have managed to get a lead of over 10,000 votes with party candidate, Vinod Kumar from Nachan assembly segment of...
December 19, 2017 -
HP’s lower areas reject ‘personality cult’
The merged areas of Himachal Pradesh have once again rejected ‘personality cult’, a phenomenon which is very much prevalent in upper areas of the hill state. While none could take the politically alert folks of biggest Kangra district for granted as they have a history of defeating tall leader and former BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) chief...
December 19, 2017 -
Assembly Polls 2017: Kangra again decides who rules Himachal
With 15 Assembly segments, the biggest Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh has again proved that whosoever wins in this district wins the state. The people in Kangra have gone upside down for the ruling party in 2017 polls as well, keeping with the past trend. The BJP has won 11 against the tally of three...
December 19, 2017 -
‘Morality has taken a back seat’
Former Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister and ex-Union Minister from Himachal Pradesh, Shanta Kumar, is known for his plain speaking in the party and public. The octogenarian leader, Lok Sabha MP from Kangra, has often suffered because of his forthright approach. His remarks on corruption against then BJP chief Bangaru Laxman and the Gujarat riots...
October 28, 2017 -
Himachal Assembly polls: The campaign drama has begun…
Whichever party comes to power in a fairly compact state like Himachal Pradesh, how much difference does it make to the people? You can hear this question in most places, highlighting the public apathy and indifference to the elections. “They are only different brand names; the generic medicines remain the same. The political parties in...
October 16, 2017 -
Visually-impaired girl is ‘Youth Icon’ for Himachal assembly polls
Already an inspiration for one and all, Muskan Thakur, a visually-impaired singer, would now inspire the electorate of the Himachal Pradesh to exercise their franchise in upcoming assembly elections in the state. Muskan of Chirgaon in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh has been selected as the ‘Youth Icon’ for upcoming assembly elections in the state....
September 24, 2017