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Shimla: Deputy Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly Dharam Pal Thakur and seven other members of the Himachal Pradesh Congress were today expelled from the party by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). One member Natha Singh has been suspended. The reason for expulsion of these candidates is their decision to go ahead with their decision [...]

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Shimla: “Nirdosh ko cherenge nahin, Doshi ko chorenge nahin.” As the BJP’s candidate for Chief Minister’s post Prem Kumar Dhumal unfolded his abmitions, his address to media was a careful mix of witty phrases and reflections of his soft corner for lower regions of the state. Dhumal said that Dharamshala needed special attention to keep [...]

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Shimla: In a move that is sure to upset Congress’ political arithmetic for the upcoming assembly polls in Himachal, the BJP today fielded Congress’ DCC President of district Mandi, DD Thakur, from Mandi Sadar constituency.
After former central telecom minister Sukh Ram said good bye to politics this year, the Congress understandably, thriving on the [...]

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Shimla: Releasing their second list of 30 candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) talked about making employment a fundamental right. Party general secretary Subhash Sharma said that LJP would encourage a ‘chips factory’ to be set up in the state in the private sector so that potato [...]

By: Akhil Puri
Shimla: The Association For Democratic Reforms (ADR) has its Himachal Election plans ready. The association, which started with filing a (Public Interest Litigation) PIL for making it compulsory to provide information by candidates of their personal records has been instrumental in brining out and disseminating the information to the voters for their consideration. [...]

By: Hema D
Shimla: In her first interaction with the media in Shimla after declaration of election tickets, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Viplove Thakur said today that the Congress will woo disgruntled ticket seekers with a promise of some posts, after elections.
“Dissidence of some candidates after announcement of tickets was expected and is not new. [...]

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Following is the final list of Coongress candidates for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections:  
Virbhadra Singh - Rohru
Gangu Ram Musafir - Pachhad (SC)
Thakur Ram Lal - Kotkehloor
Sujan Singh Pathania - Jawali
Brij Behari Lal - Palampur
Raj Krishan Gaur - Kulu
Rangila Ram Rao - Gopalpur
Kaul Singh Thakur - Darang
Chandresh Kumari - Dharamsala
Rohit Thakur - Jubbal-Kotkhai
Subhash Manglate - Chopal
Vidya [...]

By: Hema D
Shimla: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Convenor, Major Vijai Singh Mankotia would be contesting the second phase of Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections from Dharamshala. Mankotia has been elected for the Himachal state assembly five times from Shahpur seat which would now be contested by Onkar Singh Rana.
Unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has [...]

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Shimla: Former BJP minister Karan Singh, today resigned from BJP membership, after being denied ticket for the Banjar constituency in Kullu district, for the upcoming Himachal assembly elections. He was denied a ticket in the last elections too.
Just 12 hours after announcement of tickets, voices of resentment can be heard within the state BJP.
Though, poll [...]

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Shimla: Bharatiya Janata Party has declared candidates for 57 seats for the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections. The list contains names of all the 17 sitting MLAs, while chief ministerial hopefuls Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal are not in the list. The candidates are as follows:
Kangra
Kangra: Vidyasagar
Sulah: Vipin Parmar
Thural: RAvinder Ravi
Gangath: [...]