People of Himachal rejected 'politics of horse-trading': CM Sukhu after new Congress MLAs take oath
6 months, 1 week ago

People of Himachal rejected 'politics of horse-trading': CM Sukhu after new Congress MLAs take oath

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Six MLAs, who have been elected in the bypolls to the Himachal Pradesh assembly, took oath on Wednesday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, cabinet ministers and MLAs were also present on the occasion. Himachal Pradesh Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania administered the oath to Sudhir Sharma, Anuradha Rana, Captain Ranjit Singh, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Rakesh Kalia and Vivek Sharma. The bypolls were necessitated after six Congress MLAs were disqualified for cross-voting in February's Rajya Sabha polls against the party's nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Sukhu said Congress is fully prepared for the upcoming three assembly by-elections, which have been announced by the Election Commission after resignation of three independent MLAs was accepted by the Speaker.

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Arriving barefoot, taking oath holding Constitution: Some MLAs turn heads on Day 1 of new Jharkhand Assembly
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Arriving barefoot, taking oath holding Constitution: Some MLAs turn heads on Day 1 of new Jharkhand Assembly

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The sixth Jharkhand Assembly is different in many ways from the previous assemblies. On the first day of the Special Assembly session on Monday, the newly elected MLAs reached the House in different styles. Jairam Mahto of Jharkhand Loktantrik Kranti Morcha, who reached the Jharkhand Assembly barefoot, bowed his head on the frame of the Assembly door before entering …

Hemant Soren's Cabinet Takes Shape As 11 MLAs Take Oath In Jharkhand
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hemant Soren's Cabinet Takes Shape As 11 MLAs Take Oath In Jharkhand

ABP News  

The Jharkhand cabinet took final shape as 11 MLAs took oath as ministers on Thursday. The long-awaited Cabinet expansion was done nearly a week after JMM's Hemant Soren took oath as the chief minister for the fourth term. Ranchi, Jharkhand | JMM MLA Stephen Marandi, Congress MLA Radha Krishana Kishore, JMM MLA Deepak Birua and JMM MLA Chamra Linda take …

Three newly elected Punjab MLAs take oath
3 weeks ago

Three newly elected Punjab MLAs take oath

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Monday administered the oath of office to the newly elected MLAs of Chabbewal, Dera Baba Nanak and Gidderbaha assembly constituencies. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party’s state unit president Aman Arora were present as Chabbewal MLA Dr Ishank Kumar, Dera Baba Nanak MLA Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and Gidderbaha MLA …

BJP’s attempt to de-stabilise govt has been scuttled: Congress
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1 month ago

BJP’s attempt to de-stabilise govt has been scuttled: Congress

Hindustan Times  

After Supreme Court stayed the disqualification of six chief parliamentary secretaries of Himachal Pradesh appointed by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in the state, Congress launching a fresh attack on Bharatiya Janta Party said, “BJP’s attempt to de-stabilise the government has been scuttled”. Himachal chief minister Sukvinder Singh Sukhu Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led Congress government had been …

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes
1 month, 1 week ago

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu “void ab-initio”. The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu void. “Accordingly, protection granted to such appointment to the office …

Bill introduced to stop pension of MLAs disqualified for defection
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill introduced to stop pension of MLAs disqualified for defection

Hindustan Times  

A bill was introduced in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday proposing to stop the pensions of members disqualified under the anti-defection law. Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Six Congress MLAs -- Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chetanya Sharma and …

Three newly elected Himachal MLAs take oath of office
5 months ago

Three newly elected Himachal MLAs take oath of office

Hindustan Times  

Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania administered the oath of office to the three newly elected legislators chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur from Dehra, Hardeep Singh Bawa from Nalagarh and Ashish Sharma from Hamirpur. Himachal assembly speaker Kuldeep Pathania with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his wife and newly elected MLA Kamlesh Thakur. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh congratulated …

3 newly elected MLAs takes oath in Himachal; Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur trade barbs
5 months ago

3 newly elected MLAs takes oath in Himachal; Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur trade barbs

Hindustan Times  

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday administered oath to the three newly elected legislators, including Kamlesh Thakur, the wife of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. 3 newly elected MLAs takes oath in Himachal; Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur trade barbs The oath ceremony was conducted inside the House in the presence of the chief minister, leader …

Kamlesh Thakur among Himachal’s new MLA-elects to take oath on July 22
5 months ago

Kamlesh Thakur among Himachal’s new MLA-elects to take oath on July 22

Hindustan Times  

Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania will administer oath of office to the three newly elected members of the legislative assembly — Kamlesh Thakur, Hardeep Singh Bawa and Ashish Sharma — on July 22 at the Vidhan Sabha premises Kamlesh Thakur being welcomed at Himachal CM’s residence at Oak Over, Shimla. The ceremony will be presided over by Pathania and is expected …

Sukhvinder Sukhu stamps authority with decisive win in Himachal bypolls
5 months, 1 week ago

Sukhvinder Sukhu stamps authority with decisive win in Himachal bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu showcased his political prowess, solidifying his leadership following a decisive victory in the latest round of bypolls. An earlier round of bypolls were held across six constituencies — Dharamshala, Sujanpur, Gagret, Kutlehar, Badsar, and Lahaul-Spiti — concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections after six Congress rebels joined the BJP in February. The Congress party secured …

Congress trumps BJP 2-1 in Himachal bypoll battle
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress trumps BJP 2-1 in Himachal bypoll battle

Hindustan Times  

{Himachal assembly} Himachal PWD minister Vikamaditya Singh, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Congress’ state unit chief Pratibha Singh celebrating the party’s bypolls win in Shimla. Party candidates Kamlesh Thakur and Hardeep Singh Bawa registered thumping wins in Dehra and Nalagarh respectively, while Bharatiya Janata Party’s Ashish Sharma eked out a win in Hamirpur. I will work for the development of …

Bypoll Election Results Highlights: BJP Says INDIA Bloc ‘Desperate To Feel Good’, Calls Bengal Victory 'Rigged'
5 months, 1 week ago

Bypoll Election Results Highlights: BJP Says INDIA Bloc ‘Desperate To Feel Good’, Calls Bengal Victory 'Rigged'

News 18  

Parties of the INDIA bloc have secured ten wins in assembly seats and the BJP has clinched two and an Independent has emerged victorious in one seat as vote counting ended on Saturday for the by-elections held earlier this week, as per trends on the election commission website. The Trinamool Congress on Saturday wrested Raiganj, Bagda, Maniktala and Ranaghat Dakshin …

Himachal bypolls a prestige battle for Sukhvinder Sukhu, Anurag Thakur
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal bypolls a prestige battle for Sukhvinder Sukhu, Anurag Thakur

Hindustan Times  

The three assembly segments where bypolls are to be held on Wednesday have not only pitted principal opponents the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, but also party stalwarts against each other in a battle of prestige. The stakes are high for chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who has spearheaded the campaign for Congress and his wife Kamlesh Thakur, who …

Himachal bypolls a result of CM’s dictatorship, says Jai Ram
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal bypolls a result of CM’s dictatorship, says Jai Ram

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur in the state assembly said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu should explain why bypolls to three assembly seats are being held now as they are a result of his “dictatorship”. The leader, who was canvassing for Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dehra candidate Hoshyar Singh, posed further questions to the CM: “Why did he create circumstances …

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal
6 months, 1 week ago

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

Vidhan Sabha speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday administered the oath of office to the six newly elected MLAs--four from the Congress and two from the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri, leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, ministers and members of the Vidhan Sabha attended the …

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Six newly elected legislators on June 12 took oath as members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. Sudhir Sharma, former minister and BJP MLA from Dharamshala, was the first to take oath, followed by Congress MLA Anuradha Rana from Lahaul and Spiti. The others who took oath are Congress MLA from Sujanpur, Captain Ranjit Singh, BJP MLA from Barsar, Inder Dutt …

Assembly byelections in Himachal’s Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10
6 months, 1 week ago

Assembly byelections in Himachal’s Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Monday announced byelections in the three assembly constituencies of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10, the result of which will be out on July 13. The byelections were necessitated following the resignation of the three Independent MLAs, Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and KL Thakur. Though the three MLAs resigned from the assembly on March 22, …

Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2024: BJP’s Rajinder Rana loses to Cong’s Ranjit Singh in Himachal’s Sujanpur bypoll
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2024: BJP’s Rajinder Rana loses to Cong’s Ranjit Singh in Himachal’s Sujanpur bypoll

The Hindu  

BJP candidate from Sujanpur assembly seat Rajinder Rana on Tuesday lost to Congress's Ranjit Singh by a margin of 2,440 votes in the Himachal Pradesh by-elections, according to the Election Commission. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page | Follow the election results live updates Rana, a Congress rebel who had defeated former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal …

Himachal assembly Speaker accepts resignations of three Independent MLAs who voted for BJP in RS polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal assembly Speaker accepts resignations of three Independent MLAs who voted for BJP in RS polls

The Hindu  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on June 3 accepted the resignations of three Independent MLAs who had voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls. "Resignations have been accepted and these three MLAs cease to be members of the 14th Vidhan Sabha with immediate effect," Mr. Pathania told reporters here. Independent MLAs …

7th Phase Voting: Union Minister & BJP Candidate Anurag Thakur Urges Public To Cast Vote | LS Polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

7th Phase Voting: Union Minister & BJP Candidate Anurag Thakur Urges Public To Cast Vote | LS Polls

ABP News  

All the four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh where elections are to be held include Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla Lok Sabha seats. The election campaign in the hill state, which was full of allegations and counter-allegations, ended on Thursday with two rallies of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Barsar and Mandi and a roadshow of Congress …

In Himachal Pradesh, BJP has a daunting task at hand as Assembly bypolls go along with Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In Himachal Pradesh, BJP has a daunting task at hand as Assembly bypolls go along with Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

With Himachal Pradesh gearing up for the 2024 Parliamentary election, the stakes for Bharatiya Janta Party, which swept all four Lok Sabha seats in the State twice – in 2014 and 2019 - are even bigger as the task appears daunting amidst simultaneous byelections for six Assembly seats in the hill State. The Congress campaign is led by Chief Minister …

Rebellion to resilience, Congress gets battle-ready for Hamirpur
7 months ago

Rebellion to resilience, Congress gets battle-ready for Hamirpur

Hindustan Times  

The Congress swept the Hamirpur district in the 2022 assembly elections, but wresting the Lok Sabha constituency from sitting MP and Union minister Anurag Thakur will not be easy for the rebellion-hit party. Four of the six Congress MLAs who rebelled against the party during the February Rajya Sabha polls — Rajinder Rana of Sujanpur, Chaitanya Sharma of Gagret, Inderdutt …

BJP failed to raise issues of Kangra: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
7 months ago

BJP failed to raise issues of Kangra: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has been representing the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency for the last 15 years,but the party’s elected representative have failed to raise the issues of the locals, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday. Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing crowds at a campaign rally in Churah, Chamba. “He has been advocating the issues of Himachal …

Himachal Pradesh elections | Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’
7 months, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh elections | Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’

The Hindu  

With the Parliamentary election and six byelections coming up in the month of June, the ruling Congress party in Himachal Pradesh has sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party, as both parties engage in a direct electoral battle in the hill State. Hitting out at the BJP, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on May 10 accused the former Chief …

Himachal elections: Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’
7 months, 1 week ago

Himachal elections: Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’

The Hindu  

With the Parliamentary election and crucial byelections in Himachal Pradesh drawing near, the ruling Congress party has sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party, as both parties are embroiled in a direct electoral battle in the hill State. Hitting out at the BJP, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on May 10 accused the previous Chief Minister and at present …

Himachal assembly bypolls: Setback for three Independents as nomination process commences
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal assembly bypolls: Setback for three Independents as nomination process commences

Hindustan Times  

With the Election Commission on Tuesday issuing notification for nominations for elections to the four Lok Sabha and six assembly segments where bypolls are scheduled, the three Independent legislators who resigned from the Vidhan Sabha suffered a setback as they were hopeful of elections for the seats to be held simultaneously. The three Independents — Hoshiyar Singh from Dehra, Ashish …

Congress and BJP set to battle it out in Himachal’s Assembly bypolls
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress and BJP set to battle it out in Himachal’s Assembly bypolls

The Hindu  

With Himachal Pradesh getting ready for byelections to six Assembly constituencies and simultaneous Parliamentary polls on June 1, the stage is set for a direct fight between the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janta Party. The Congress has, so far, declared candidates for five of the six Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh facing bypolls; it is yet to name a …

Congress to lock Himachal picks today
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress to lock Himachal picks today

Hindustan Times  

The Congress is likely to take a call on candidates for the remaining two Lok Sabha seats in Himachal on Thursday after a meeting of its Central Election Committee, where the party is also expected to finalise the nominees for the six assembly seats where by-elections are scheduled. The Congress is likely to take a call on candidates for the …

Lok Sabha polls | Congress likely to field Vikramaditya Singh against Kangana Ranaut in Himachal’s Mandi constituency
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | Congress likely to field Vikramaditya Singh against Kangana Ranaut in Himachal’s Mandi constituency

The Hindu  

The Congress party’s choice of candidate for Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh is tied to its strategy of quelling factionalism in the State unit as well as provide stability to the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government. The party is hoping that Mr Vikramaditya’s candidature would be able to paper over the cracks in the State unit, that have sharpened …

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh stage a sit-in protest against the non-acceptance of their resignations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh stage a sit-in protest against the non-acceptance of their resignations

The Hindu  

Three Independent MLAs from Himachal Pradesh, who recently resigned as legislators and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, staged a sit-in protest in Shimla on Saturday. Bypolls announced The three Independent MLAs had voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha poll, and subsequently tendered their resignations on March 22 and joined the BJP a day later. …

BJP fields 6 Congress rebels for Himachal Pradesh bypolls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields 6 Congress rebels for Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday fielded the six rebel Congress MLAs, who supported its nominee for the Rajya Sabha poll and plunged the CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government into a crisis, for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh bypolls. On February 27, the six former Congress MLAs cross-voted in favour of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan in the RS poll, leading to …

BJP fields 6 Cong rebels in Himachal assembly bypolls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields 6 Cong rebels in Himachal assembly bypolls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six former Congress MLAs, disqualified from the House, as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly bypolls. Ex-minister quits BJP to protest ticket to Cong rebel, to contest bypolls Former Himachal Pradesh minister and BJP leader from Lahaul and Spiti assembly constituency, Ram Lal Markanda, announced his resignation from the BJP on Tuesday. …

BJP fields 6 Congress rebels in Himachal Assembly bypolls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields 6 Congress rebels in Himachal Assembly bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla, Mar 26 The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six former Congress MLAs, disqualified from the House, as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly bypolls. All six of them switched over to the BJP from the Congress on March 23, nearly a month after being disqualified from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly for defying a party whip to be …

Himachal Assembly bye-election: BJP fields all six former Congress MLAs who cross-voted in its favour in RS poll
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Assembly bye-election: BJP fields all six former Congress MLAs who cross-voted in its favour in RS poll

The Hindu  

Even as the Congress is yet to decide on its candidates for the parliamentary polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken the lead in announcing its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election as well as the bye-elections for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. All the six former Congress legislators, who cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha …

BJP fields ex-Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat bypolls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields ex-Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The BJP on Tuesday named its candidates for assembly bypolls in several states, fielding six disqualified MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh assembly in the state days after they joined the party after leaving the Congress. Several Gujarat MLAs, including four from the Congress who joined the BJP recently, have also been fielded by the party for …

Nine former Himachal MLAs join BJP
9 months ago

Nine former Himachal MLAs join BJP

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH : Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress lawmakers and three Independents who resigned on Saturday, joined the BJP amid the continuing political uncertainty in the hill state. These legislators joined the BJP in the presence of I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, former CM and Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly Jai Ram Thakur and state party …

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024
9 months ago

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024

Live Mint  

Six former Himachal Pradesh MLAs including Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and Chaitanya Sharma on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and State BJP chief Rajiv Bindal. The political crisis was triggered in Himachal Pradesh a few months back when these candidates voted for the Rajya …

In Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs, three Independents join BJP
9 months ago

In Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs, three Independents join BJP

The Hindu  

Amid political turbulence in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh, the six rebel Congress MLAs who were disqualified from the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly last month, joined the Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday. The six former Congress MLAs are Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Ravi Thakur, Chaitanya Sharma, and Kutlehar MLA Davinder Bhutto. They joined the BJP in New Delhi, in …

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls, 6 Rebel Congress MLAs & 3 Independents From Himachal Join BJP
9 months ago

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls, 6 Rebel Congress MLAs & 3 Independents From Himachal Join BJP

News 18  

Six rebel Congress MLAs, who were disqualified from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly last month, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday along with three Independents ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. #WATCH | Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh- Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and Chaitanya Sharma, join BJP in the presence of Himachal …

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation
9 months ago

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation

The Hindu  

Three independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who had voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, submitted their resignation to the Assembly secretary on Friday. The three MLAs — Ashish Sharma, Hoshiyar Singh and K L Thakur — reached Shimla Friday, met leader of the opposition Jai Ram Thakur and thereafter submitted their resignation. The …

Interview | ‘I don’t get rattled easily’: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
9 months ago

Interview | ‘I don’t get rattled easily’: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh says the BJP cultivated the six rebel MLAs to cross-vote in the Rajya Sabha election. Some of the annoyed MLAs wanted to remove me from chief ministership and hoped to bargain with the central command. The BJP cultivated them before the Rajya Sabha election. The people of Himachal Pradesh do not favour things like …

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 rebel Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted during RS polls
9 months ago

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 rebel Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted during RS polls

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six Congress leaders of Himachal Pradesh who had cross-voted for the BJP candidate during the Rajya Sabha elections in the State and issued notice to the respondents on their petition challenging the decision of the Legislative Assembly Speaker. On February 29, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania disqualified six Congress MLAs …

Kangra belt MLA played anchor’s role in cross-voting, alleges Sukhu
9 months, 1 week ago

Kangra belt MLA played anchor’s role in cross-voting, alleges Sukhu

Hindustan Times  

In a veiled attack on Sudhir Sharma, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday without naming anyone said that a former Congress minister and an MLA from Kangra belt played anchor’s role in cross-voting during Rajya Sabha polls and betraying the government. The present government will last for five years and will work honestly in the service of the …

Congress government in Himachal on ventilator: Rebels
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress government in Himachal on ventilator: Rebels

Hindustan Times  

Day after Himachal Pradesh Police registered a case against independent MLA Ashish Sharma and Congress rebel Chaitanya Sharma’s father, Rakesh Sharma, for electoral offences during the recent Rajya Sabha polls, the six disqualified Congress MLAs and three independents launched a fresh salvo against chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and said that the state government was surviving on a ventilator. Himachal …

Case filed against Himachal Congress rebel’s father, independent MLA for ‘electoral offences’
9 months, 1 week ago

Case filed against Himachal Congress rebel’s father, independent MLA for ‘electoral offences’

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh Police on Sunday registered a case against an independent MLA and the father of a Congress rebel over “electoral offences” related to the recent Rajya Sabha polls in which six party MLAs voted for the BJP candidate from the state. The development comes almost two weeks after the chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government plunged into …

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand, Union Minister says Sukhu govt will soon fall
9 months, 2 weeks ago

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand, Union Minister says Sukhu govt will soon fall

The Hindu  

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha elections, along with three Independent lawmakers, have shifted to a hotel in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand amid an ongoing rebellion against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Two BJP MLAs Vikram Thakur and Trilok Jamwal from Himachal Pradesh were accompanying the legislators, who arrived in Rishikesh …

Himachal crisis: 6 Congress rebels move to Uttarakhand along with 2 BJP MLAs
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal crisis: 6 Congress rebels move to Uttarakhand along with 2 BJP MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress legislators, who have been disqualified for defying the party whip on the state budget, along with three Independent MLAs have shifted to a resort in Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled Uttarakhand, accusing chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of harassing them, people aware of the matter said on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with Congress …

Himachal Congress crisis: Rebel MLAs to stay in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand until…
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Congress crisis: Rebel MLAs to stay in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand until…

Live Mint  

Himachal Pradesh Congress crises: The 11 MLAs from Himachal Pradesh are planning to camp in Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Uttarakhand till the Supreme Court stays the Speaker's decision to disqualify the six rebel MLAs from the Congress, a source close to BJP said on Saturday. Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Indradutt Lakhanpal, Ravi Thakur, Chaitanya Sharma and Devendra Bhutto are the …

Himachal crisis: Rebel Congress MLAs camp in resort in Uttarakhand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal crisis: Rebel Congress MLAs camp in resort in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Eleven MLAs from Himachal Pradesh, including six Congress rebel legislators and three independent legislators, are camping in the Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled Uttarakhand amid a political crisis in the hill state, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The legislators included six Congress MLAs, three independents and two BJP MLAs Bikram Singh Thakur from Jaswan-Paragpur and Rakesh Jamwal from …

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