Prem Kumar Dhumal

Former Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Attacks Congress while commenting on Himachal Elections

Former Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal attacked Congress while commenting on Himachal Elections. Dhumal said, 'Congress is raising old issues. They were the one's who removed OPS and brought IPS. Congress is making false promises. They cannot do anything.'

Nov 12, 2022, 12:18 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

Who will be the next CM of Himachal Pradesh? BJP to decide on Sunday

Several names, including those of Union Health Minister JP Nadda and five-time legislator Jairam Thakur have been doing the rounds for the post of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister.

Dec 23, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Who will be Himachal CM? Political climate heats up as Dhumal supporters resort to sloganeering

The supporters of Dhumal, who lost from Sujanpur seat, shouted slogans in his support outside the venue of BJP Core Committee meeting in Shimla.

Dec 22, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

BJP MLA Jairam Thakur frontrunner for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's post

The shock defeat of the party's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal, who has been the state's chief minister for two full terms, opened up the race for the top post, bringing Union minister JP Nadda into the contention.

Dec 21, 2017, 21:58 PM IST

Race for Himachal CM heats up; JP Nadda, Jairam Thakur frontrunners, BJP high command to take a call

Newly-elected BJP MLA Jairam Thakur, who is one of the chief ministerial candidates for Himachal Pradesh, has said that he will abide by the decision taken by the central leadership of the party.

Dec 19, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

In BJP's epic triumph in Himachal, veteran Prem Kumar Dhumal hunts for solace

A two-time former Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal lost to Rajender Rana - a man Dhumal had mentored off sorts and who had won from Sujanpur as an independent but sided with Congress for 2017 state assembly elections.

Dec 18, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

BJP back to power in Himachal Pradesh, questions remain on CM as Prem Kumar Dhumal loses

Sitting incumbent Virbhadra Singh won with a handsome margin from Arki.

Dec 18, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2017: Prem Kumar Dhumal trailing in Sujanpur – Live updates

Prem Kumar Dhumal vs Rajender Rana in Sujanpur – Live updates

Dec 18, 2017, 07:12 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2017: Will Virbhadra Sigh win from Arki – Live updates

The Election Commission will declare the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017 on Monday.

Dec 18, 2017, 07:06 AM IST

BJP poised to take power in Himachal Pradesh

The BJP looks set to wrest power from the Congress in Himachal Pradesh as it was leading in over 40 seats while the ruling party bagged one seat and was leading in 21 others, according to Election Commission trends.

Dec 18, 2017, 06:39 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections result 2017: As it happened

All eyes are on the next CM of the hill state

Dec 18, 2017, 06:21 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh goes to polls today; do-or-die battle for Congress, BJP

The polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly will be held on nearly 7,525 booths across the hill state.

Nov 08, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh assembly elections 2017: Who promised what

The battle for Himachal Pradesh has been a fierce contest between Congress and the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). The hill state has been under Virbhadra Singh's chief ministership since 2012 and voting on Thursday will be a test for the state's longest-serving CM.

Nov 08, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh assembly elections 2017 - Star candidate - Prem Kumar Dhumal

With Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate contesting from Sujanpur, political temperatures are soaring in the constituency. The BJP CM candidate is pitted in the seat against his protege Rajender Rana of the Congress.

Nov 08, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Himachal polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal sends defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal, on Tuesday sent a notice to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi accusing him of making defamatory allegations of corruption against him in election rallies.

Nov 08, 2017, 07:54 AM IST