Tag: Prem Kumar Dhumal
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Himachal election results 2017: Fresh breeze blowing in the hills
This peaceful hill state has opted once again for its two-and-a-half decade formula of putting the BJP and the Congress in power alternately. It has re-confirmed it this time by voting out the ruling Congress party and passing the mantle to the BJP. It is not necessarily a question of anti-incumbancy. One may call it …
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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 …
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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 …
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December 18, 2017 -
BJP’s Himachal CM candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal trailing from Sujanpur seat
Even as the BJP is set to form the government in Himachal Pradesh, the big setback for the party came from Sujanpur where its Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal is trailing. Prem Kumar Dhumal is now trailing by 1371 votes from Sujanpur constituency, after early trends by Election Commission of India (ECI) predicted clear …
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December 18, 2017 -
Himachal poll results: BJP set to form govt; Virbhadra wins from Arki
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh won from Arki constituency, even as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form government in the hill state, as per trends by Election Commission of India (ECI). The Bharatiya Janata Party needs 35 seats to control the Himachal Assembly. Needing 35 seats to control the 68-member House, the Bharatiya …
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December 18, 2017 -
Regional divide marks politics in hill state
There is no longer any divide among the voters of Himachal Pradesh which saw merger of some areas from Punjab in 1966 anymore as the two main political parties, Congress and BJP, have been performing well or badly in different areas. However, call it coincidence or a political strategy, the ‘regional divide’ in political leadership …
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December 17, 2017 -
Himachal Assembly elections: Stakes high for Virbhadra, Dhumal
Stakes are high for six-time Congress Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal in high pitched 2017 Assembly poll battle in Himachal Pradesh, the results of which are due on 18 December. The two senior leaders are facing each other for the fifth time as CM face of …
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December 17, 2017 -
Himachal polls: 3-tier security arrangements for counting of votes, says EC
The fate of 337 candidates including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Virbhadra Singh and former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal will be known tomorrow as counting of votes is taken up in the state. Chief Electoral Officer, Pushpender Rajput said three-tier security arrangements have been made at all counting centres. Rajout said wire mesh barricading has …
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December 17, 2017 -
BJP to form govt in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat: Dhumal
Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Prem Kumar Dhumal on Monday said the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) would form government in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat by clear majority. Talking to mediapersons at his residence in Hamirpur, Dhumal, who is BJP’s chief ministerial candidate, said after coming into power, the BJP government would work towards restoring …
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December 11, 2017 -
Proud moment as PM Modi praises Himachal farmers: Dhumal
Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Sunday said the praise of farmers from Bhoranj in Hamirpur district in ‘Man Ki Baat’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is proud moment for Himachal Pradesh. Dhumal said PM Modi has lauded Bhoranj farmers for their innovative changes in farmers which had resulted in desired increase in production …
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November 27, 2017 -
PM Modi praises Bhoranj farmers, Dhumal says proud moment for HP
Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise of farmers from Bhoranj in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, is a proud moment for Himachal Pradesh. Dhumal said PM Modi lauded Bhoranj farmers for their innovative techniques in farming, which had resulted in desired increase in production and income. “It was heartening to …
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November 26, 2017 -
Former SP’s arrest confirms BJP’s allegations of lawlessness in HP: Dhumal
Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday slammed the government for lawlessness in Himachal and said the arrest of former Shimla SP DW Negi in Gudia case proves BJP’s allegations. Talking to mediapersons here, Dhumal said BJP had already raised question on Congress government’s laxity in the gangrape and murder of 16-year-old girl in …
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November 17, 2017 -
A swing of 4-5% in vote share changes power in Himachal
The elections are keenly fought in Himachal Pradesh, so much, that a swing of 4-5 per cent in vote share up or down changes the fortunes of political parties in the small hill state. Himachal has 68 Assembly constituencies, including three tribal segments. The state was traditionally dominated by Congress party and it saw first …
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November 9, 2017 -
Young and elderly flood polling booths in Himachal
November 9, 2017 -
Over 74% voter turnout in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017
Polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections in a single phase ended on Thursday, with initial figures of 74 per cent voter turnout. The results will be declared on 18 December. Election officials said the polling was peaceful and no major untoward incident was reported from the 68 seats. However, there were reports of malfunctioning …
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November 9, 2017 -
Himachal goes to polls on Thursday, it’s Virbhadra versus BJP
Its Congress Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh versus Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh as the hill state goes to 2017 Assembly polls on 9 November. The BJP campaigned aggressively with Prime Minister Modi and central ministers pitching in to back up two-time CM AND party’s face in Himachal, Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73 over last …
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November 8, 2017 -
Dhumal announces sops to govt employees
With a view to woo government employees who form a sizeable number of electorate in Himachal Pradesh, former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Sunday announced provide benefits of 4-9-14 to end salary disparities. He also announced to regularize the services of contractual upon completing two years service. Dhumal accused Congress government of cheating government …
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November 5, 2017