Tag: Prem Kumar Dhumal

Put to test, Jai Ram proves his mettle in Himachal Pradesh

Prem Kumar Dhumal mostly preferred to campaign only in Hamirpur, where his son Anurag Thakur is re-elected as MP fourth time and Shanta Kumar in his home seat, Kangra

May 25, 2019

‘Old war horses’ indispensable for ‘new leadership’ in Himachal poll battlefield

In their 90s, 80s and 70s, the elderly politicians rather seem indispensable campaigners for political parties, mainly Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress, and their nominees in the hill state due to their stature, experience and influence

April 27, 2019

Debt-ridden state continues to afford Himachal Assembly at two places

Political move of the then Congress government to have winter session of HP Assembly in Dharamshala instead of Shimla has burdened the public exchequer with crores of rupees since 2005.

December 9, 2018

BJP meet begins to finalise strategy for Lok Sabha elections

Tributes were also paid to the victims of monsoon rains in Himachal and Kerala.

September 20, 2018

Set your own house in order, Sukhu tells BJP

Lambasting the BJP chief Satpal Satti, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has asked the party to set its own house in order. Sukhu denied any rift in the Congress, saying the party was united. He mocked Satti, saying instead of worrying about Congress he should be more concerned about BJP affairs …

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August 27, 2018

No discussion yet on giving role to Dhumal in party organisation

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said there was still no discussion in the party on giving any big responsibility to former chief minister and senior leader Prem Kumar Dhumal in party organisation. The state BJP general secretary Ram Singh said there is lots of discussion in social media over Dhumal being given new responsibility, but …

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August 10, 2018

Moving mountains in Himachal

Beginning today, The Statesman profiles Good Samaritans around the country – persons (or institutions) who have worked selflessly to make their world a better place.

August 3, 2018

BJP should set its house in order: Sukhu

Under attack by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress has asked the party to set its own house in order. Launching a tirade against BJP, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu in a Press statement advocated BJP state in-charge Mangal Pandey, that instead of worrying about Congress, he should be more concerned about …

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August 1, 2018

‘Simplicity is an asset for me’

Jai Ram Thakur, 53, may have become chief minister of Himachal Pradesh through a sudden twist of fate after the BJP’s CM candidate in the 2017 polls, Prem Kumar Dhumal (74), lost his election. But it has not been a sudden rise for this low-profile and diligent politician from a humble background, who hails from …

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June 30, 2018

HP to fight legally for share in BBMB projects

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said his government will legally fight to get state’s share in power generated by Bhakhra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects. “We will expedite possibilities to get state’s legitimate claim in the Union Territory of Chandigarh and posting of officials as well,” he said. Thakur, who …

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April 18, 2018

Himachal BJP leaders hail party’s spectacular victory in Northeast

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday termed the victory in the Northeastern states of Tripura and Nagaland as the proof of the party’s growing pan-India acceptability and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party Chief Amit Shah for the landslide win. In a joint statement issued here, state party chief Satpal Singh Satti, Union Health …

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March 3, 2018

Colourful start to Holi in Sujanpur fest

The national level Sujanpur Holi festival in Hamirpur was marked by a colorful beginning after Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur performed the age old rituals and paid obeisance at the famous Murli Manohar temple and led the ‘Shobha Yatra’ on Tuesday. The CM said that the historical Sujanpur Holi festival was the initiative of the …

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February 27, 2018

Change of guard favours expelled BJP leader in HP

A sufferer of bitter ‘Dhumal-Shanta’ rift in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh, a former minister from Solan, Mohinder Nath Sofat, who was shown the door twice by party in 15 years, last time in 2012, can hope for a ‘home-coming’. Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur dropped a hint in this regard and asked …

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February 27, 2018

Shanta Kumar emerges as ‘graceful elder’

The former BJP chief minister, 84-year-old Shanta Kumar has emerged as a ‘graceful elder’ following the sudden turn of events that succeeded the Himachal poll results on 18 December. Kumar, a reluctant visitor to the state capital during the previous BJP regime from 2007-2012, participated in all BJP meetings over five days before Jai Ram …

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December 28, 2017

Himachal: A golden opportunity for veteran Shanta to assert!

Call it a ‘golden’ opportunity to assert, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister (CM), Shanta Kumar, 84, emerged as a ‘graceful elder’ in the sudden turn of events after poll results on 18 December. Shanta, who was a reluctant visitor to the state capital during the previous BJP regime from 2007-2012 for state BJP …

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December 28, 2017

Jai Ram Thakur has risen step by step, albeit unknowingly

It’s not luck alone… It has been a silent journey from struggle to success and he has risen to the top step by step, albeit unknowingly. That’s why when in a sudden twist of fortune, five-time MLA in a row, Jai Ram Thakur, 52, was picked up by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as next Himachal …

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December 26, 2017

Himachal: No tired, retired officials in BJP govt, says Jai Ram Thakur

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister-designate, Jai Ram Thakur, on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was against accommodating ‘retired and tired’ officials. In an interaction with media persons, Thakur, who will take oath as 13th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 27 December, said the government will probe the important allegations in the chargesheet submitted by the …

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December 25, 2017