Himachal Pradesh Elections
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Supreme Court Asks Himachal Pradesh To Hold Local Body Polls By May 31
In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended from April 30 to May 31 the deadline fixed by the high court for holding polls for local bodies in the state.
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"I'm Not The Reason For Rebellion": Ex Himachal Chief Minister After Loss
After the BJP's Himachal Pradesh defeat, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has been blamed by many party workers of infighting and rebellion. His father and former Chief Minister PK Dhumal has reacted to the criticism for the first time.
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Gandhis Present, Congress Projects Unity At Himachal Oath: 10 Points
Top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended the oath taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and his deputy -- Mukesh Agnihotri -- at Ridge Maidan in Shimla on Sunday.
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In Himachal's Deputy Chief Minister Choice, Congress's Balancing Act
While working as a journalist in Delhi, Mukesh Agnihotri got close to the top Congress leadership, and eventually became a confidante of late Virbhadra Singh, six time Chief Minister of the state, who brought him into politics.
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5 Facts On Sukhvinder Sukhu, Congress's Choice For Himachal Chief Minister
Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today took oath as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in the presence of the party's high command.
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Pratibha Singh Out Of Himachal Chief Minister Race, Supporters Protest
In a fresh twist to the Himachal Pradesh crowning saga, state Congress president Pratibha Singh is out of the race to be Chief Minister, sources have said.
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Priyanka Gandhi Likely To Name Himachal Chief Minister: Sources
Priyanka Gandhi led the party's campaign in Himachal Pradesh with several rallies, and was also closely involved in strategy planning for the polls. Many leaders hailed her leadership in securing the win for the party and defeating the BJP.
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Congress Won 15 Himachal Seats With Margin Of Less Than 2,000
Though the Congress wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh by winning 40 out of the 68 assembly seats, party candidates had a wafer-thin victory margin of less than 2,000 in 15 seats.
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Bad News From Himachal For BJP, Worse For Union Minister Anurag Thakur
The Congress won 40 seats in Himachal Pradesh, a comfortable majority, with the BJP at 25. AAP didn't win a single seat.
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43.9% Vote Share Helps Congress Win Himachal, BJP Close Behind With 43%
The Congress secured 43.90 per cent vote share as it wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP, winning 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of voting incumbent government out of power since 1985.
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How Rebels Were A Factor In BJP's Defeat In Himachal Pradesh
The Congress has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh, proving once again the state's decades-old 'tradition' of voting out a government after a single term.
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Himachal Pradesh Election Result 2022: Full List Of Leading Candidates
With Congress' win, Himachal Pradesh has stuck to its tradition of voting out the incumbent government. For nearly four decades, it has switched between the BJP and the Congress, denying both parties a consecutive term.
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BJP Rebel Who Didn't Budge Even After PM's Call Loses In Himachal
Kripal Parmar, the BJP rebel in Himachal Pradesh who did not quit the contest even after a reported phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lost the election.
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Gujarat Congress Takes Down Countdown Clock After BJP's Super Surge
The verdict was clear in Gujarat from the get-go, as the BJP took a giant lead over the Congress soon after counting of votes began.
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BJP Sets Gujarat Record, Congress Wins In Himachal: 10 Facts
The BJP scored a phenomenal victory in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, smashing the Congress's record in a strong performance ahead of the 2024 national election. The Congress, pulverized in Gujarat, won in Himachal Pradesh.
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Supreme Court Asks Himachal Pradesh To Hold Local Body Polls By May 31
In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended from April 30 to May 31 the deadline fixed by the high court for holding polls for local bodies in the state.
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"I'm Not The Reason For Rebellion": Ex Himachal Chief Minister After Loss
After the BJP's Himachal Pradesh defeat, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has been blamed by many party workers of infighting and rebellion. His father and former Chief Minister PK Dhumal has reacted to the criticism for the first time.
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Gandhis Present, Congress Projects Unity At Himachal Oath: 10 Points
Top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended the oath taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and his deputy -- Mukesh Agnihotri -- at Ridge Maidan in Shimla on Sunday.
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In Himachal's Deputy Chief Minister Choice, Congress's Balancing Act
While working as a journalist in Delhi, Mukesh Agnihotri got close to the top Congress leadership, and eventually became a confidante of late Virbhadra Singh, six time Chief Minister of the state, who brought him into politics.
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5 Facts On Sukhvinder Sukhu, Congress's Choice For Himachal Chief Minister
Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today took oath as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in the presence of the party's high command.
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Pratibha Singh Out Of Himachal Chief Minister Race, Supporters Protest
In a fresh twist to the Himachal Pradesh crowning saga, state Congress president Pratibha Singh is out of the race to be Chief Minister, sources have said.
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Priyanka Gandhi Likely To Name Himachal Chief Minister: Sources
Priyanka Gandhi led the party's campaign in Himachal Pradesh with several rallies, and was also closely involved in strategy planning for the polls. Many leaders hailed her leadership in securing the win for the party and defeating the BJP.
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Congress Won 15 Himachal Seats With Margin Of Less Than 2,000
Though the Congress wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh by winning 40 out of the 68 assembly seats, party candidates had a wafer-thin victory margin of less than 2,000 in 15 seats.
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Bad News From Himachal For BJP, Worse For Union Minister Anurag Thakur
The Congress won 40 seats in Himachal Pradesh, a comfortable majority, with the BJP at 25. AAP didn't win a single seat.
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43.9% Vote Share Helps Congress Win Himachal, BJP Close Behind With 43%
The Congress secured 43.90 per cent vote share as it wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP, winning 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of voting incumbent government out of power since 1985.
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How Rebels Were A Factor In BJP's Defeat In Himachal Pradesh
The Congress has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh, proving once again the state's decades-old 'tradition' of voting out a government after a single term.
-
Himachal Pradesh Election Result 2022: Full List Of Leading Candidates
With Congress' win, Himachal Pradesh has stuck to its tradition of voting out the incumbent government. For nearly four decades, it has switched between the BJP and the Congress, denying both parties a consecutive term.
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BJP Rebel Who Didn't Budge Even After PM's Call Loses In Himachal
Kripal Parmar, the BJP rebel in Himachal Pradesh who did not quit the contest even after a reported phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lost the election.
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Gujarat Congress Takes Down Countdown Clock After BJP's Super Surge
The verdict was clear in Gujarat from the get-go, as the BJP took a giant lead over the Congress soon after counting of votes began.
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BJP Sets Gujarat Record, Congress Wins In Himachal: 10 Facts
The BJP scored a phenomenal victory in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, smashing the Congress's record in a strong performance ahead of the 2024 national election. The Congress, pulverized in Gujarat, won in Himachal Pradesh.
