Himachal Pradesh Assembly Polls

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

Of Congress’ inertia & Uma’s silence

It is widely believed that even as a former President Dr Mukherjee can play a role in improving Dhaka-New Delhi ties.

19 Nov 2017 5:19 AM

BJP confident of win in Himachal Pradesh

The Assembly poll results are scheduled to be announced on December 18.

10 Nov 2017 6:42 AM

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh with wife Pratibha after casting their votes in Rampur. (Photo: PTI)

74 per cent vote in Himachal, highest in state polls

Deputy election commissioner Sandeep Saxena said that the previous highest polling percentage of 73.5 was recorded in the 2012 Assembly polls.

10 Nov 2017 1:44 AM

Voters in a queue show their voter identity card at a polling booth in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal Pradesh polls: Voter turnout highest at 74 per cent, says EC

Congress leader and six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is fighting against Dhumal to be the next head of the state.

09 Nov 2017 9:04 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would be a major campaigner. (Photo: PTI)

BJP claims heading for landslide victory, Adityanath to campaign in Himachal

The BJP on Friday claimed that demonetisation and GST had no bearing on the party's prospects in the Himachal Pradesh.

27 Oct 2017 8:55 PM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh (Photo: PTI)

Congress announces 59 names for Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi had declared in a rally in Mandi that Singh would be the party’s choice for the CM.

19 Oct 2017 4:13 AM

The poll panel explained that nearly 100 slips are printed during commissioning of the paper trail machines and during mock poll.

Election Commission fixes 1,400 voter limit per polling station

Himachal Pradesh will be the second state after Goa with 100 per cent VVPAT or papertrail coverage.

19 Oct 2017 4:05 AM

Sharma alleged that he and his father were being sidelined and ignored in the Congress party. (Photo: ANI)

Jolt to Cong as Anil Sharma joins BJP ahead of Himachal polls

Himachal Pradesh is slated to go to polls on November 9 and the development comes as a blow for Virbhadra Singh.

15 Oct 2017 11:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President Amit Shah at the party's parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

BJP finalises candidates for Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

Speculation is rife that the BJP can field many news faces this time.

15 Oct 2017 1:46 AM