Himachal assembly elections 2017

BJP ousts Congress in Himachal Pradesh

The BJP was set on Monday to wrest power in Himachal Pradesh from the Congress, winning 19 seats and leading in 25 in hard-fought Assembly elections, although its two top leaders were worsted in the contest.

Dec 18, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

BJP poised to take power in Himachal, wins 4 seats so far

The BJP was set to wrest power in Himachal Pradesh with its candidates on a victory lap in 36 of the 68 seats in the Assembly elections on Monday. The party has won four of the seven declared seats as counting of ballots progressed.

Dec 18, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Battle for Himachal: Can Dhumal spring a surprise?

As the results of Himachal Pradesh elections are all set to be announced soon, all eyes are set on two experienced men.Who would take the state`s top job - the six-time chief minister, Virbhadra Singh of Congress, or Bharatiya Janata Party`s Prem Kumar Dhumal, who had twice been the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?

Dec 18, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Congress's Anirudh Singh wins first seat in Himachal Pradesh

The Congress on Monday won its first seat in Himachal Assembly elections by defeating BJP candidate Vijay Jyoti .

Dec 18, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

BJP's Inder Singh Gandhi wins first seat in Himachal Pradesh

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Monday won its first seat in Himachal Assembly elections by defeating Congress cabinet Minister Prakash Chaudhary. Exit polls have predicted a clean sweep for BJP, replacing the Congress regime in the hill state.

Dec 18, 2017, 11:36 AM IST

Congress, BJP locked in close figtht in Himachal Pradesh

The Congress and the BJP were locked in a close fight in Himachal Pradesh with both leading in 13 seats, according to early Election Commission trends.

Dec 18, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

Assembly election results 2017: Live updates

The results of the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are to be declared today.

Dec 18, 2017, 06:26 AM IST