Prem Kumar Dhumal

There are always more rebels in the party that's more likely to form the government, says BJP veteran

Pinning his hopes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP's star campaigner, Jai Ram Thakur said no rebel will have any effect before him

BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Friday appealed to Sujanpur voters to avenge the defeat of Prem Kumar Dhumal, his father and a former Himachal Chief Minister, who had lost the assembly election from the seat last time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to Union Sports and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on his 47th birthday.

The Supreme Court today quashed a First Information Report(FIR) against BJP MP Anurag Thakur, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and others in a case related to alleged irregularities in granting land on lease for construction of the Dharamshala cricket stadium.

The Himachal Pradesh government has closed the investigation into a disproportionate assets complaint filed against BJP leader and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in 2015, on the recommendation of the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Himachal Pradesh for the oath ceremony of the new BJP government today, tweeted about "reminiscing old days" as he stood in the middle of Shimla's Mall Road and sipped a cup of coffee from the Indian Coffee House

Soft-spoken, low profile organisation man Jairam Thakur was just 28 years old when he first contested the state Assembly elections from Chachiot in Himachal Pradesh in 1993.

Five-time legislator Jairam Thakur will be the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, BJP lawmakers decided today after a meeting to pick their chief, attended by the party's Central observers Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Singh Tomar. He will take oath on December 27, the BJP has announced.

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.

The speculation over the name of the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh is likely to end after the BJP Legislative Party's Sunday meet.BJP State President Satpal Satti told reporters on Saturday the legislative party will be meeting in Shimla.Several names, including those of Union Health Minister JP Nadda and five-time legislator Jairam Thaku...

After sweeping Himachal Pradesh, the BJP now finds itself looking for a new man for the top job. Prem Kumar Dhumal, the rare Chief Ministerial face projected by the BJP before the polls, lost in his seat but is still in the race, NDTV has learnt.

A firm believer in numerology, Himachal Pradesh BJP's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal's favourite number 9 turned out to be unlucky this time.

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.

The BJP is heading for a "landslide victory" in Himachal Pradesh, said Anurag Thakur, BJP parliamentarian and son of the party's Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal. The party is well ahead of the Congress, leading in more than 40 of the state's 68 seats. The Congress is trailing with a little over 20. A win in 46 seats will give the BJP ...

There are always more rebels in the party that's more likely to form the government, says BJP veteran

Pinning his hopes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP's star campaigner, Jai Ram Thakur said no rebel will have any effect before him

BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Friday appealed to Sujanpur voters to avenge the defeat of Prem Kumar Dhumal, his father and a former Himachal Chief Minister, who had lost the assembly election from the seat last time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to Union Sports and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on his 47th birthday.

The Supreme Court today quashed a First Information Report(FIR) against BJP MP Anurag Thakur, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and others in a case related to alleged irregularities in granting land on lease for construction of the Dharamshala cricket stadium.

The Himachal Pradesh government has closed the investigation into a disproportionate assets complaint filed against BJP leader and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in 2015, on the recommendation of the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Himachal Pradesh for the oath ceremony of the new BJP government today, tweeted about "reminiscing old days" as he stood in the middle of Shimla's Mall Road and sipped a cup of coffee from the Indian Coffee House

Soft-spoken, low profile organisation man Jairam Thakur was just 28 years old when he first contested the state Assembly elections from Chachiot in Himachal Pradesh in 1993.

Five-time legislator Jairam Thakur will be the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, BJP lawmakers decided today after a meeting to pick their chief, attended by the party's Central observers Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Singh Tomar. He will take oath on December 27, the BJP has announced.

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.

The speculation over the name of the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh is likely to end after the BJP Legislative Party's Sunday meet.BJP State President Satpal Satti told reporters on Saturday the legislative party will be meeting in Shimla.Several names, including those of Union Health Minister JP Nadda and five-time legislator Jairam Thaku...

After sweeping Himachal Pradesh, the BJP now finds itself looking for a new man for the top job. Prem Kumar Dhumal, the rare Chief Ministerial face projected by the BJP before the polls, lost in his seat but is still in the race, NDTV has learnt.

A firm believer in numerology, Himachal Pradesh BJP's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal's favourite number 9 turned out to be unlucky this time.

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.

The BJP is heading for a "landslide victory" in Himachal Pradesh, said Anurag Thakur, BJP parliamentarian and son of the party's Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal. The party is well ahead of the Congress, leading in more than 40 of the state's 68 seats. The Congress is trailing with a little over 20. A win in 46 seats will give the BJP ...