Rubbishing the exit polls which predicted a clean sweep for the BJP in both the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the Congress on Thursday said they were done under pressure from the BJP and were “absolutely wrong”. “Exit poll came in Bihar, Goa, Punjab and Delhi as well. This[Read More…]
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Himachal Pradesh polls: Congress manifesto woos farmers, youths, employees
The ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday released its manifesto for the November 9 assembly election, promising interest-free loans to farmers, laptops for students and special grade pay scale for all employees. Releasing the manifesto, Congress leader and Health Minister Kaul Singh said all marginal and small farmers in[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh assembly elections: BJP releases list of candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a list of its 68 candidates for Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. The elections are scheduled to be held on 9 November. Former CM, Prem Kumar Dhumal, has been given a ticket from Sujanpur. The term of the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly ends[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh assembly elections to be held on 9 Nov: CEC
The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced that assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held as a single phase on 9 November. The counting of votes will be held on 18 December 2017. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner, Achal Kumar Jyoti, accompanied by Election Commissioners,[Read More…]
Virbhadra Singh will be CM face in Himachal Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that chief minister, Virbhadra Singh, will be the Congress’ chief ministerial candidate for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. He said that Singh will “become the CM of Himachal Pradesh for the seventh time.” “Virbhadra Singh ji has done tremendous development in Himachal Pradesh[Read More…]