Himachal Pradesh News Live Updates: Congress has 40 MLAs and the BJP 25 in Himachal Assembly
Several BJP MLAs led by Jairam Thakur today met Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, a day after the party won the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state.
The meeting comes amid a buzz over the BJP bringing a motion of no-confidence in the assembly against the Congress government in the state.
The BJP said that the Rajya Sabha elections made it clear that the Congress government was in minority in Himachal Pradesh and demanded Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu resign.
The Congress has 40 MLAs and the BJP 25 in the 68-member state assembly. The remaining three seats are held by independents.
Here are LIVE updates on the Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis
Navjot Sidhu's War Cry Amid Congress' Himachal CrisisNavjot Sidhu's War Cry Amid Congress' Himachal Crisis
The Congress' Punjab leader, Navjot Singh Sidhu, this morning launched a strong attack on six party lawmakers who cross-voted in Tuesday's Rajya Sabha election - handing the party a defeat in an exercise it should have won with ease - and then appeared to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Read here Jairam Ramesh On Himachal Crisis
Congress will not hesitate to take tough steps as party is our priority; will not let people's mandate be betrayed in Himachal: Jairam Ramesh
Himachal Pradesh Crisis Live: Congress In Damage Control The Congress top brass today rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state.
Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken to former party chief Rahul Gandhi as also general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the Himachal developments.
Himachal Chief Minister Clarifies
"Haven't resigned": Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dismisses rumours amid Congress crisis
Congress Rushes DK Shivakumar To Himachal Pradesh
As the political crisis unfolds for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, the party asked DK Shivakumar to step in for crisis management.
Uproar In Himachal Pradesh AssemblyThe Himachal Pradesh Assembly was adjourned amid disruptions, with opposition members staging protests in the well of the House.
Himachal Congress Leader Breaks Down Amid a crisis for the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, party leader Vikramaditya Singh broke down during a press conference this morning, accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of disrespecting his late, Virbhadra Singh, and resigning as a minister of the state.
Read here Congress' Himachal Crisis ExplainedThe election to one Rajya Sabha seat has upset the power equations in Himachal Pradesh. The Congress, which had a comfortable majority of 40 in a 68-member Assembly, is now firefighting to save its government. The party has rushed senior leaders Bhupinder Hooda and DK Shivakumar to the hill state for damage control.
Read here BJP A "Game-Changer": Harsh Mahajan Harsh Mahajan, the BJP leader who won the lone Rajya Sabha seat of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, claimed that his party is going to form government in the state by ousting the ruling Congress
Himachal Assembly Speaker Suspends 15 MLAsHimachal assembly speaker expels 15 BJP MLAs ahead of the state budget presentation
BJP's Rajya Sabha Polls StunnerThe development comes a day after the BJP managed to pull off a victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat. The BJP's win was the result of cross-voting by Congress MLAs and a draw of lots that went in its favour.
Vikramaditya Singh's Big Charge
"This government was formed with everyone's contribution. the kind of system prevailing in the government in last one year, how MLAs were overlooked and attempts were made to stifle their voices - this is a result of that," Vikramaditya Singh
Vikramaditya Singh ResignsCongress leader Virbhadra Singh's son resigns as Himachal minister, claims party disrespecting MLAs
Rebel Congress MLAs Leave Haryana ResortSix Congress MLAs who cross voted in yesterday's elections and were reportedly staying at a hotel in Haryana left for Shimla this morning ahead of the Budget Session.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had yesterday alleged that Opposition leaders were obstructing the work of counting officials, and that "5-6 Congress MLAs were taken away in a convoy of the CRPF and Haryana Police."
BJP Meets Himachal Pradesh GovernorThe Leader of the Opposition and other BJP MLAs this morning met the Himachal Pradesh Governor, seeking a test of strength for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in the state Assembly.
The meeting comes amid a buzz that the BJP will move a no-confidence motion in the Assembly today as the Budget Session begins.