Tag: Himachal Elections 2017

Himachal: Dhumal’s hard luck became Jai Ram Thakur’s good luck!  

Hard luck of Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73, Bharatiya Janata Party’s CM face for 2017 Assembly polls, paved the way for the rise of Jai Ram Thakur, who is now set to become the 13th CM of Himachal Pradesh. After much confusion in the run up to CMship in last five days after poll results were declared on...

December 24, 2017

From student leader to CM: Jai Ram Thakur summits hill state

Legislator from Seraj constituency of Mandi district, Jai Ram Thakur, 52, has taken oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. ALSO READ: Jai Ram Thakur is the new Himachal Chief Minister, says BJP The defeat of the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal from Sujanpur opened up the race for the top post in...

December 24, 2017

Himachal: For him, victory against Dhumal was not ‘unexpected’

The defeat of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister and party’s CM face in Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal in 2017 Assembly polls comes as a surprise, especially as BJP has made a strong come back in the hill state. But for Congress nominee, Rajinder Rana, 51, who beat Dhumal, 73, in Sujanpur by...

December 22, 2017

‘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

Results in Gujarat, Himachal show India ready for reforms: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said by voting his party back to power in Gujarat and the victory in Himachal Pradesh, shows the people have chosen “the path of development”. He said the results have proved the country is ready for reforms and the Middle Class is asserting itself and “wants its aspirations fulfilled very soon”....

December 19, 2017

BJP wrests power from Congress in Himachal, Dhumal loses

The BJP on Monday wrested power from the Congress in Himachal Pradesh with a good majority, but its chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal lost to Congress candidate Rajinder Rana in Sujanpur. The BJP clinched power with 44 seats out of the total 68, while Congress was reduced to 21, Communist Party of India (Marxist)...

December 19, 2017

BJP retains Gujarat just barely, snatches Himachal from Congress

The BJP on Monday just managed to hold on to power in Gujarat, edging past the half-way mark to clinch a sixth term in government, but wrested Himachal Pradesh from Congress with a comfortable majority. Overcoming initial setbacks in a seesaw battle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged 99 seats, seven more than the magic...

December 18, 2017

BJP close to two-thirds majority in Himachal

The BJP wrested power in Himachal Pradesh from the Congress, winning close to two-thirds majority with 42 seats in its kitty and leading in two more in the 68-member assembly. But, BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal and state party chief Satpal Satti faced a humiliating defeat. The ruling Congress managed to win 20...

December 18, 2017

Bittersweet win for BJP in Himachal, as top leaders fail

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the new government in Himachal Pradesh after comprehensively defeating it’s longtime rival in the state, Congress, but political analysts believe that the victory is bittersweet. BJP’s Himachal Pradesh Chief Ministerial face Prem Kumar Dhumal lost from his Sujanpur seat , while Virbhadra Singh went on to win from Arki...

December 18, 2017

Accept poll verdict, proud of Congress party members: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Monday to accept the verdict of the Gujarat and Himachal Assembly election result. In a series of Tweets Rahul Gandhi congratulated the people and the new governments in both states and thanked the “people of Gujarat and Himachal” for all the love they had shown him. The...

December 18, 2017

BJP loses CM face in Himachal, who gains from Dhumal’s fall?

Looking from a distance, the BJP looks to be in a dilemma whether to celebrate or mourn its victory in Himachal Pradesh since its chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal has lost his seat. However, as per insiders, the verdict is in accordance with the script of the decision-makers in the party. So, Dhumal’s defeat...

December 18, 2017

PM Narendra Modi credits Himachal election victory to development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to acknowledge Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday. PM Modi in a series of Tweets wrote that results of the elections is a grand win for development and added that “I assure them that we will leave no stone unturned in furthering the...

December 18, 2017

Himachal elections results 2017: CPI-M rejoices Theog victory

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) hailed the victory of its candidate Rakesh Singha from Theog in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election on Monday. CPI-M’s Rakesh Singha defeated his near rival Rakesh Verma of the BJP from Theog. “This victory is all the more significant as it comes in the background of a highly polarized...

December 18, 2017

There is no alternative to PM Narendra Modi: UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath heaped praises on the Prime Minister for the success of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh,saying there is no alternative to Narendra Modi in India. While addressing the media, Adityanath congratulated the BJP party workers and cadres for the party’s win the states. “People all over...

December 18, 2017

Gujarat trends are heartening: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the trends emerging from vote counting in Gujarat are heartening as the party is showing a much-improved performance compared to the last assembly elections. “The Congress is leading on some 75 seats which is good. This is twice better than the last elections. “What if we could...

December 18, 2017