Himachal polls

‘Congress won this election in former CM Virbhadra Singh's name’: Pratibha Singh on Himachal’s CM choice

Congress has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh after five years in the results that was released on December 8, 2022

Dec 09, 2022, 14:48 PM IST

Watch: Polling team walks 15 kms over 6 hrs in thick blanket of snow at 12,000 ft in Himachal

In the viral video, polling officers can be seen navigating their way through a thick blanket of snow carrying EVMs and VVPATs while returning from the Chasak Batori polling station, which is situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft.

Nov 12, 2022, 22:43 PM IST

'Do you see anything besides 'mother-son' when you look at Congress': Amit Shah's jibe at Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing a public rally in Paonta Sahib town of Himachal Pradesh took a swipe at the Congress saying that it is not a democratic party.

Nov 10, 2022, 23:52 PM IST

'Himachal already had many facilities': Kharge on BJP's 'What has Congress done in 70 yrs'

'Himachal Pradesh already had many facilities like colleges, electricity, and roads. Were they all developed in the last 7 years?' Mallikarjun Kharge said while addressing a poll meeting at Banuti in Shimla.

Nov 09, 2022, 16:44 PM IST

WATCH: Union Minister Anurag Thakur pushes bus that broke down in Himachal's Bilaspur

In the viral video, BJP Minister Anurag Thakur can be seen helping other persons in pushing the bus that was causing a traffic jam in Himachal's Bilaspur. Thakur is currently campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in his home state.

Nov 08, 2022, 23:01 PM IST

BJP's big poll promises for Himachal Pradesh: From 33 pc quota for women in govt jobs to bicycles for schoolgirls- Check details

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls: BJP's national party president JP Nadda detailed the party's 11 commitments to retain the government in Himachal Pradesh. The First commitment is that the BJP government will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state. 

Nov 07, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

Himachal Assembly polls: Congress victory will lay foundation of Opposition unity in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: JDU leader KC Tyagi

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Slamming the ruling BJP in the state, JDU leader KC Tyagis aid that the BJP government makes big claims, but no work is visible at the ground level, adding "Big claims were made for the development of double engines in Himachal Pradesh too, but the general public is upset."

Nov 07, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

'Cong against 'National Security', took money in every defence deal': PM Modi in Himachal

Addressing an election rally in Himachal`s Mandi, the PM raised the issue of defence deals during the Congress regime at the Centre and said that the party always "wanted a commission" in every deal which led to the delay in the procurement of weapons for the armed forces.

Nov 05, 2022, 16:21 PM IST

'Himachal assembly elections 2022 crucial for its development over next 25 years': PM Narendra Modi

Addressing a poll rally at Sundernagar in Mandi district PM Modi said, "The Himachal polls this time are special because the votes cast on November 12 are not just for the coming five years. Every single vote on November 12 will define the state's development journey for the next 25 years."

Nov 05, 2022, 16:00 PM IST

'Dhairya rakhiye', says Rajnath Singh as crowd in Himachal rally chants 'we want PoK' - WATCH

Addressing a public meeting in poll bound Himachal, Rajnath Singh smiled and said 'Dhairya rakhiye after some people saying in crowd chanted 'we want POK'.

Nov 03, 2022, 16:46 PM IST

'Cannabis legalisation' an election issue in Himachal Pradesh polls, to benifit 30,000 poor farming families

A section of growers in Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Shimla districts have been asking the political parties mainly the Congress and the BJP that cannabis and poppy cultivation need to be legalised and promoted to supplement their income and overcome rising unemployment.

Nov 01, 2022, 19:37 PM IST

Who will be next Himachal CM? BJP high command to decide today

The BJP legislative party is expected to meet at 12.30 pm today to declare the new CM's name.

Dec 24, 2017, 07:12 AM IST

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

Uddhav Thackeray rejects exit polls predictions favouring BJP, says 'wait for results on Dec 18'

Thackeray, whose party shares an uneasy relationship with its ruling ally BJP, calls a big difference between the political atmosphere prevalent in Gujarat and the exit polls results. 

Dec 16, 2017, 21:39 PM IST