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Himachal cabinet expansion: Vikramaditya Singh among 7 MLAs takes oath
Besides Vikramaditya Singh, Dr Dhani Ram Shandil, Chander Kumar, Harshwardhan Chauhan, Jagat Singh Negi, Rohit Thakur and Anirudh Singh took oath as cabinet ministers.
Updated on Jan 08, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
“No challenge…,” says Himachal CM on cabinet expansion
The newly-elected chief minister is on a visit to New Delhi after assuming charge where he will meet senior Congress leaders
Updated on Dec 15, 2022 02:10 PM IST
'Who is Pappu now?': Mahua Moitra's dig at Centre over economy, Himachal poll
TMC's Mahua Moitra accused the Narendra Modi government of spreading "falsehood" about India's growth and appealed to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take control of the economy.
Updated on Dec 14, 2022 12:05 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Gujarat or Himachal? Over 7,000 poll-related complaints from this state
In Gujarat, the highest number of violations were reported from Surat (2,344), followed by Ahmedabad (1518) and Rajkot (333).
Published on Dec 12, 2022 09:05 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj
On Rahul's ‘captured institutions’ remark, min asks, ‘Why take him seriously?’
BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Jugal Thakor Lokhandwala also hit back at Rahul Gandhi, saying the saffron camp believes in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Viswas and Sabka Prayas’ and Prime Minister Narendra Modi works on this mantra.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 05:32 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Evening brief: Rahul Gandhi's hug to Pratibha Singh at Himachal CM's oath
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Published on Dec 11, 2022 04:58 PM IST
What Sukhvinder Sukhu's mother said before he took oath as Himachal CM
Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Rahul Gandhi, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, attended the swearing-in ceremony held at the ridge in central Shimla.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 03:34 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Rahul, Priyanka by his side, Sukhu takes oath as Himachal CM amid show of unity
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu- over the years in the party - has risen through the ranks; he started as the student leader.
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 02:47 PM IST
Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu: Student leader who rose up the ranks to helm hill state
A student leader who gradually emerged through the ranks from the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday was chosen as leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Himachal Pradesh, paving the way for his elevation as the new chief minister.
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 12:00 PM IST
Naresh K Thakur, Shimla
Celebrations at Himachal's Hamirpur, Sukhwinder Sukhu to take oath tomorrow
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will take oath as the chief minister along with Mukesh Agnihotri, who has been appointed as his deputy, in the presence of top Congress leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 11:25 PM IST
'Accept it...': Pratibha Singh, others react after Sukhu named Himachal CM
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the 58-year-old MLA from Nadaun in Hamirpur district, will take oath as chief minister Sunday at 11 am, the party said.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 10:48 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Who is Mukesh Agnihotri - Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister?
Congress leader and four-time MLA Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will be the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 08:06 PM IST
Himachal's to be CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is fighter who rose through the ranks
With Congress bagging its first victory in the hill state without the charismatic presence of Virbhadra Singh, Sukhu's elevation makes it clear that the party is ready to move on.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 08:00 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu's first reaction after being named Himachal Pradesh CM
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh chief minister-elect, said the Congress government will bring change to the hill state.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 10:47 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Who is Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu - Himachal Pradesh's new CM? 5 things about him
The new chief minister is likely to take oath on Sunday.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Manjiri Chitre | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Himachal CM race: Pratibha Singh's supporters protest as CLP meets | VIDEO
Himachal Pradesh Election result: The Congress won 40 of the state's 68 seats to return to power; the ruling BJP won 25.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 06:35 PM IST
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be Himachal Pradesh CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy
Besides Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu's name, who headed the Congress campaign committee during the assembly election, Mandi MP and state party president Pratibha Singh and Leader of Opposition in the outgoing assembly Mukesh Agnihotri were the frontrunners for the chief minister post.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 07:19 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Naresh K Thakur | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi'
'Not in race': Congress leader seen as Himachal CM frontrunner, then a BJP swipe
Himachal Pradesh assembly election news: The Congress secured 40 of 68 seats in the hill state.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Himachal elections results: Rebels dent BJP, Congress’s prospects in 12 seats
The dissenters marred the prospects of the BJP in at least eight seats, while the Congress candidates were hit in four seats, according to an analysis of the election results.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 02:28 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Did Old Pension Scheme win Himachal Pradesh for the Congress?
Anecdotal accounts of the party’s campaign in Himachal Pradesh suggest that the Congress gained significantly because of its promise to restore Old Pension Scheme
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 04:34 AM IST
Who will be Himachal Pradesh CM? Congress high command will select, MLAs decide
Rajeev Shukla announced that all 40 MLAs of the party have unanimously passed the proposal to leave the decision to select the chief minister of the state on the party's high command in New Delhi.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 11:11 PM IST
Among 68 newly-elected legislators in Himachal assembly, 23 are first-timers
The new faces included Lokender Singh (Anni), Dr Janak Raj (Bharmour), Triolok Jamwal (Bilaspur), D S Thakur (Dalhousie), Puran Chand (Darang), Deep Raj (Karsog), Dilip Singh (Sarkaghat), Ranvir Singh Nikka (Nurpur), all from the BJP.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 07:49 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Himachal CM frontrunner on ‘Congress mukt Bharat’ jibe, party's revival
After wresting power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu emerged as one of the Congress frontrunners for the post of chief minister of the hill state.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 03:57 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Cong's Himachal drama: Pratibha Singh's supporters' show of strength in CM race
Himachal Pradesh Assembly election: The Congress returned to power in the hill state by capturing 40 of the 68 seats, with the outgoing Bharatiya Janata Party getting only 25.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 05:40 PM IST
Afternoon brief: AAP, Congress attack Anurag Thakur over Himachal defeat
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Published on Dec 09, 2022 12:54 PM IST
'Union minister can't save his booth': AAP, Congress attack Anurag Thakur
AAP and Congress leaders questioned Anurag Thakur's performance in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2020 and BJP lost all five constituencies of his home district Hamirpur.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 12:12 PM IST
'Can't neglect him...': Late CM's wife as Cong preps to select new Himachal CM
Himachal Pradesh Election Results: The Congress won 40 of the state's 68 seats, with the BJP limited to 25 and three won by independent candidates.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 12:33 PM IST
Gujarat showcases the ‘51 per cent’ politics of BJP
The election results where BJP bagged Gujarat, lost Himachal by 0.9 per cent vote share and increased vote share in MCD polls shows that the party has been able to synergise astute politics with back-breaking hard working leadership and highly efficient election machinery on ground.
Published on Dec 09, 2022 09:37 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh election result: Battles that went down to the last vote
While Congress's final tally sat comfortably at 40, five more than the majority mark in the 68-member state assembly, the overall difference in vote share with rival BJP was less than 1 per cent.
Published on Dec 09, 2022 08:49 AM IST
Assembly election: What 2022 bodes for 2024
Gujarat 2022 should serve as a wake-up call for the Opposition, but given its past record, it is unlikely to learn lessons.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 03:58 PM IST