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Congress Sweeps Civic Body Polls In Himachal's Shimla, Wins 24 Of 34 Wards
The ruling Congress today swept the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) polls with two-third majority by winning 24 wards out of total 34, wresting the prestigious civic body from the BJP.
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"High Command To Pick" Himachal Chief Minister, Says Congress; 3 In Race
Congress MLAs' resolution comes amid show of strength by supporters of state Congress chief Pratibha Singh ahead of meeting in Shimla
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Congress Lawmaker Rushing To Rahul Gandhi Meet Slaps Cop, Gets 2 Back
A Congress legislator in Himachal Pradesh, Asha Kumari, is seen on camera slapping a woman constable in Shimla - and getting two right back. Ms Kumar, the niece of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, was allegedly trying to force her way into a review meeting held by party chief Rahul Gandhi to assess the Congress's poll performance.
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Jai Ram Thakur Takes Oath As Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Team BJP Attends
As Jai Ram Thakur took oath as Himachal Pradesh chief minister this morning, Team BJP was present in Shimla, in a repeat of its big show of strength during Gujarat government's swearing in yesterday.
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Himachal Pradesh Election Results: CPI(M) Makes A Comeback In Himachal Pradesh, Wins Theog
The CPI(M) today managed to win one seat in Himachal Pradesh after 24 long years. The party's candidate Rakesh Singha defeated his BJP rival Rakesh Verma by less than 2,000 votes to bag the lone seat in the 68-member assembly.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections Today: All You Need To Know
Traditional rivals - the Congress and the BJP - will be locking horns in 68 constituencies as Himachal Pradesh goes for assembly elections today.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: BJP Puts Spanner In Congress' Plan For Vikramaditya Singh's Safe Victory
As Himachal Pradesh readies for assembly elections on November 9, a prestige contest is simmering in Shimla Rural constituency where Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son and protege are facing each other in the poll ring.
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Virbhadra Singh, 83, vs PK Dhumal,73, In Himachal Again, Sons Waiting In The Wings
Hours after BJP chief Amit Shah named two-time Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal as the party's candidate for the top post in Himachal Pradesh, a heated debate at a small tea shop on capital Shimla's famous Mall Road was settled with all agreeing that next week's assembly election will be fought on local issues by local leaders, with little or no in...
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End To 'Mafia Raj', Jobs, Pilgrimage For Elderly Among BJP's Promises For Himachal
Dismantling "mafia raj", women's safety, free 'chardham' pilgrimage for the elderly and jobs for youth are among the key focus areas in the BJP's "Vision Document" for the Himachal Pradesh polls which was released by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Shimla today.
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Virbhadra Singh's Son Missing In Congress' Second List For Himachal Polls
The Congress today released its second list of seven candidates for the November 9 Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, withholding the names of its nominees for just two seats including the prestigious Shimla Rural constituency currently held by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
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BJP Wins Maximum Seats In Shimla Civic Body For The First Time
The BJP on Saturday created history for the first time in three decades by winning the maximum seats in a 34-member house of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, but it failed to get a simple majority of 18 members. Its supported candidates won 17 seats.
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Election Commission Postpones Shimla Municipal Polls
The elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) to be held by end of this month have been postponed following complaints of large scale discrepancies in electoral rolls.
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People of Bihar Have Shown the 'Mirror' to NDA: Virbhadra Singh
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said that the people of Bihar have shown the "mirror" to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government by giving a crushing defeat to the communal forces.
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Congress starts the hunt for Himachal Pradesh's next Chief Minister
After wresting control from the BJP, the clamour for the top job has already begun within the congress. The Congress legislative party in Himachal Pradesh will meet at 5 pm in Shimla to decide on who will be the party's chief ministerial candidate. Central observers Sheila Dikshit, Janardhan Dwivedi and Choudhry Birender Singh will take the opinion...
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Former chief minister Virbhadra Singh wins by record margin
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Virbhadra Singh today won from Shimla (Rural) constituency defeating his BJP rival Ishwar Rohal by 19,033 votes.
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Congress Sweeps Civic Body Polls In Himachal's Shimla, Wins 24 Of 34 Wards
The ruling Congress today swept the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) polls with two-third majority by winning 24 wards out of total 34, wresting the prestigious civic body from the BJP.
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"High Command To Pick" Himachal Chief Minister, Says Congress; 3 In Race
Congress MLAs' resolution comes amid show of strength by supporters of state Congress chief Pratibha Singh ahead of meeting in Shimla
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Congress Lawmaker Rushing To Rahul Gandhi Meet Slaps Cop, Gets 2 Back
A Congress legislator in Himachal Pradesh, Asha Kumari, is seen on camera slapping a woman constable in Shimla - and getting two right back. Ms Kumar, the niece of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, was allegedly trying to force her way into a review meeting held by party chief Rahul Gandhi to assess the Congress's poll performance.
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Jai Ram Thakur Takes Oath As Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Team BJP Attends
As Jai Ram Thakur took oath as Himachal Pradesh chief minister this morning, Team BJP was present in Shimla, in a repeat of its big show of strength during Gujarat government's swearing in yesterday.
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Himachal Pradesh Election Results: CPI(M) Makes A Comeback In Himachal Pradesh, Wins Theog
The CPI(M) today managed to win one seat in Himachal Pradesh after 24 long years. The party's candidate Rakesh Singha defeated his BJP rival Rakesh Verma by less than 2,000 votes to bag the lone seat in the 68-member assembly.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections Today: All You Need To Know
Traditional rivals - the Congress and the BJP - will be locking horns in 68 constituencies as Himachal Pradesh goes for assembly elections today.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: BJP Puts Spanner In Congress' Plan For Vikramaditya Singh's Safe Victory
As Himachal Pradesh readies for assembly elections on November 9, a prestige contest is simmering in Shimla Rural constituency where Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son and protege are facing each other in the poll ring.
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Virbhadra Singh, 83, vs PK Dhumal,73, In Himachal Again, Sons Waiting In The Wings
Hours after BJP chief Amit Shah named two-time Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal as the party's candidate for the top post in Himachal Pradesh, a heated debate at a small tea shop on capital Shimla's famous Mall Road was settled with all agreeing that next week's assembly election will be fought on local issues by local leaders, with little or no in...
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End To 'Mafia Raj', Jobs, Pilgrimage For Elderly Among BJP's Promises For Himachal
Dismantling "mafia raj", women's safety, free 'chardham' pilgrimage for the elderly and jobs for youth are among the key focus areas in the BJP's "Vision Document" for the Himachal Pradesh polls which was released by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Shimla today.
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Virbhadra Singh's Son Missing In Congress' Second List For Himachal Polls
The Congress today released its second list of seven candidates for the November 9 Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, withholding the names of its nominees for just two seats including the prestigious Shimla Rural constituency currently held by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
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BJP Wins Maximum Seats In Shimla Civic Body For The First Time
The BJP on Saturday created history for the first time in three decades by winning the maximum seats in a 34-member house of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, but it failed to get a simple majority of 18 members. Its supported candidates won 17 seats.
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Election Commission Postpones Shimla Municipal Polls
The elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) to be held by end of this month have been postponed following complaints of large scale discrepancies in electoral rolls.
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People of Bihar Have Shown the 'Mirror' to NDA: Virbhadra Singh
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said that the people of Bihar have shown the "mirror" to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government by giving a crushing defeat to the communal forces.
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Congress starts the hunt for Himachal Pradesh's next Chief Minister
After wresting control from the BJP, the clamour for the top job has already begun within the congress. The Congress legislative party in Himachal Pradesh will meet at 5 pm in Shimla to decide on who will be the party's chief ministerial candidate. Central observers Sheila Dikshit, Janardhan Dwivedi and Choudhry Birender Singh will take the opinion...
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Former chief minister Virbhadra Singh wins by record margin
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Virbhadra Singh today won from Shimla (Rural) constituency defeating his BJP rival Ishwar Rohal by 19,033 votes.
