Himachal Pradesh Election 2017
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BJP Set For Record Second Consecutive Term In Himachal, Say Exit Polls
In 2017, the BJP had managed to form the government in the hill state on its own with 44 seats, with the Congress getting just 21 seats despite being close in terms of vote share.
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"Cut, Copy, Paste Of 2017 Manifesto": Congress On BJP's Himachal Promises
The Congress hit out at the ruling BJP on Sunday over its Himachal Pradesh poll manifesto, terming it a "cut-copy-paste" of their five-year-old promises and in parts borrowed from the grand old party's 2022 election document.
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Rahul Gandhi To Review Himachal Pradesh Poll Performance In Shimla Today
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will pay a day-long visit to Shimla today and will review the party's performance in the recently-held Himachal Pradesh assembly election.
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Jai Ram Thakur Swearing-In Ceremony LIVE: BJP Lawmaker Takes Oath As Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Jai Ram Thakur took oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh at the historic Ridge Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and several Union ministers and chief ministers were present at the at the ceremony among others. Around ten ministers swore-in as Himachal Pradesh ministe...
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Himachal Pradesh's New Cabinet To Be A Blend Of Old And New Faces
The new Himachal Pradesh cabinet, to be headed by new and 'young' Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, will be a blend of old and new faces.
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Advantage JP Nadda? BJP Meets Today To Decide Himachal Chief Minister
Prem Kumar Dhumal tonight ruled himself out from the race for the post of Himachal Pradesh chief minister, a day before a meeting of BJP MLAs to elect their leader. Five-term MLA Jairam Thakur and Union minister J P Nadda are the frontrunners for the chief minister's office.
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Chief Ministers For Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Highlights: Vijay Rupani Retains Top Job
After the BJP emerged victorious in the assembly elections by defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on chief ministers for these states. As the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal Pradesh, PK Dhumal lost his seat in the polls, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister o...
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Gujarat Assembly Election Results: BJP, Congress Supporters Celebrate In US
BJP supporters celebrated the party's victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly Polls and asserted that the people of the two states have voted for development and rejected caste-based politics and corruption.
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Chief Ministers For Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Live Updates: JP Nadda Frontrunner For Himachal Pradesh Top Job
After the BJP emerged victorious after defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on the chief ministers for these states. After the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal PK Dhumal lost his seat, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister of the state would be. The BJP has deci...
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Winter Session Of Parliament Day 4 Highlights: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
The Bharatiya Janata Party today held a parliamentary meeting with all its MPs. The meeting comes after winning in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections. All elected lawmakers were present at the parliamentary meet. One of the chief agendas to be picked up in this meeting is the Chief Ministerial faces of Gujarat and Himachal. The BJP swept Himach...
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Virbhadra Singh Resigns As Himachal Chief Minister After Party's Defeat
A day after the party's defeat in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, Congress leader Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday tendered his resignation as Chief Minister and that of the Council of Ministers to Governor Acharya Devvrat here.
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'Take My Seat': 3-Time Himachal Lawmaker's Offer For Defeated PK Dhumal
After sweeping Himachal Pradesh, the BJP now finds itself looking for a man for the top job. Prem Kumar Dhumal, who was the rare Chief Ministerial face projected by the BJP, was defeated, which means even before celebrating, the party has to search for a new general in the hill state. Top leaders held a meeting till late last night.
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Tale Of Two States: Gujarat Trumps Over Himachal On NOTA Votes
Gujarat voters have emerged to be twice as likely to reject all candidates in the fray, compared to their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh, with over 5.5 lakh in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state opting for the NOTA (None of the above) button.
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Elections Won, BJP To Send Top Leaders To Prep For Naming Chief Ministers
The BJP has postponed to tomorrow its meeting of party MPs held every Tuesday when parliament is in session. Many parliamentarians, sources said, were involved in hectic electioneering in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and the meeting was rescheduled to give the party a day to regroup
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Victory Margin Between 200 And 2,000 Votes In 16 Gujarat Seats
The Gujarat election results declared on Monday revealed a tight contest in assembly seats such as Himatnagar, Porbandar, Vijapur, Deodar, Dangs, Mansa and Godhra. The BJP and Congress were locked in a nail-biting contest in at least 16 seats in Gujarat, where the victory margin was less than 2,000 votes and of just about 200 votes in a few.
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BJP Set For Record Second Consecutive Term In Himachal, Say Exit Polls
In 2017, the BJP had managed to form the government in the hill state on its own with 44 seats, with the Congress getting just 21 seats despite being close in terms of vote share.
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"Cut, Copy, Paste Of 2017 Manifesto": Congress On BJP's Himachal Promises
The Congress hit out at the ruling BJP on Sunday over its Himachal Pradesh poll manifesto, terming it a "cut-copy-paste" of their five-year-old promises and in parts borrowed from the grand old party's 2022 election document.
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Rahul Gandhi To Review Himachal Pradesh Poll Performance In Shimla Today
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will pay a day-long visit to Shimla today and will review the party's performance in the recently-held Himachal Pradesh assembly election.
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Jai Ram Thakur Swearing-In Ceremony LIVE: BJP Lawmaker Takes Oath As Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Jai Ram Thakur took oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh at the historic Ridge Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and several Union ministers and chief ministers were present at the at the ceremony among others. Around ten ministers swore-in as Himachal Pradesh ministe...
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Himachal Pradesh's New Cabinet To Be A Blend Of Old And New Faces
The new Himachal Pradesh cabinet, to be headed by new and 'young' Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, will be a blend of old and new faces.
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Advantage JP Nadda? BJP Meets Today To Decide Himachal Chief Minister
Prem Kumar Dhumal tonight ruled himself out from the race for the post of Himachal Pradesh chief minister, a day before a meeting of BJP MLAs to elect their leader. Five-term MLA Jairam Thakur and Union minister J P Nadda are the frontrunners for the chief minister's office.
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Chief Ministers For Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Highlights: Vijay Rupani Retains Top Job
After the BJP emerged victorious in the assembly elections by defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on chief ministers for these states. As the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal Pradesh, PK Dhumal lost his seat in the polls, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister o...
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Gujarat Assembly Election Results: BJP, Congress Supporters Celebrate In US
BJP supporters celebrated the party's victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly Polls and asserted that the people of the two states have voted for development and rejected caste-based politics and corruption.
-
Chief Ministers For Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Live Updates: JP Nadda Frontrunner For Himachal Pradesh Top Job
After the BJP emerged victorious after defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on the chief ministers for these states. After the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal PK Dhumal lost his seat, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister of the state would be. The BJP has deci...
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Winter Session Of Parliament Day 4 Highlights: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
The Bharatiya Janata Party today held a parliamentary meeting with all its MPs. The meeting comes after winning in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections. All elected lawmakers were present at the parliamentary meet. One of the chief agendas to be picked up in this meeting is the Chief Ministerial faces of Gujarat and Himachal. The BJP swept Himach...
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Virbhadra Singh Resigns As Himachal Chief Minister After Party's Defeat
A day after the party's defeat in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, Congress leader Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday tendered his resignation as Chief Minister and that of the Council of Ministers to Governor Acharya Devvrat here.
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'Take My Seat': 3-Time Himachal Lawmaker's Offer For Defeated PK Dhumal
After sweeping Himachal Pradesh, the BJP now finds itself looking for a man for the top job. Prem Kumar Dhumal, who was the rare Chief Ministerial face projected by the BJP, was defeated, which means even before celebrating, the party has to search for a new general in the hill state. Top leaders held a meeting till late last night.
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Tale Of Two States: Gujarat Trumps Over Himachal On NOTA Votes
Gujarat voters have emerged to be twice as likely to reject all candidates in the fray, compared to their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh, with over 5.5 lakh in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state opting for the NOTA (None of the above) button.
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Elections Won, BJP To Send Top Leaders To Prep For Naming Chief Ministers
The BJP has postponed to tomorrow its meeting of party MPs held every Tuesday when parliament is in session. Many parliamentarians, sources said, were involved in hectic electioneering in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and the meeting was rescheduled to give the party a day to regroup
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Victory Margin Between 200 And 2,000 Votes In 16 Gujarat Seats
The Gujarat election results declared on Monday revealed a tight contest in assembly seats such as Himatnagar, Porbandar, Vijapur, Deodar, Dangs, Mansa and Godhra. The BJP and Congress were locked in a nail-biting contest in at least 16 seats in Gujarat, where the victory margin was less than 2,000 votes and of just about 200 votes in a few.
