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Virbharda Singh and Prem Kumar Dhumal are the chief ministerial candidates for Congress and BJP, respectively, in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Himachal to go to polls tomorrow as Congress, BJP fight it out in 68 constituencies

The Congress and BJP are locking horns in all 68 constituencies where 337 candidates including 62 MLAs are in the fray.

08 Nov 2017 1:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

High-octane Himachal Pradesh campaign ends

BJP had organised 179 rallies Polling is on November 9.

08 Nov 2017 2:03 AM

Singh confident the Congress will not return to power in Himachal Pradesh in near future.

BJP to build nation, not just Government, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh criticises Cong top leaders for not campaigning in HP, says have conceded defeat even before the results are announced.

07 Nov 2017 4:59 PM

Addressing a gathering at Himachal Pradesh Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said, 'The government implemented the GST in haste with the highest tax slab of 28 per cent and a very complicated procedure of filing returns which has ruined businesses.' (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Will totally change GST after coming to power in 2019, says Rahul Gandhi

Hitting at the Centre, Rahul Gandhi said, 'The prime duty of the Prime Minister should be job creation for the unemployed youths.'

07 Nov 2017 9:33 AM

'Anyone can see the growth in the BJP-governed states. The situation of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have changed rapidly after the BJP came,' Singh said. (Photo: File)

State's development vanishes wherever Congress forms government: Rajnath Singh

Criticising the Himachal govt over development in the state, Singh claimed BJP-governed states had shown a visible growth in comparison.

06 Nov 2017 6:53 PM

Negi's grandson Deepak Kumar says his grandfather is a role model for the younger generation, as he keeps on exhorting them to vote and elect good leaders. (Photo: Facebook)

Red carpet welcome for independent India's first voter during Himachal polls

First voter of independent India all set to vote again, says that people should elect good leaders as it will help the country develop.

06 Nov 2017 6:14 PM

'Rising unemployment in India is a Modi Made Disaster and after three years of NDA government, India's expectations are shattered,' Rahul remarked. (Photo: File)

Modi believes in eating up the fruits of others' labour: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi corners Modi over demonetization and GST, announces Nov 8 'Black Day' to oppose demonetization ahead of the HP polls.

06 Nov 2017 5:11 PM

Congress spokesperson said, 'People feared Gabbar when he used to say kitne aadmi the and now they fear Modi when he says mitron because they do not know what is coming next.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Congress equates PM's 'Mitron' to Gabbar's 'kitne aadmi the'

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi said while campaigning in Gujarat - where elections will be held in December - that GST stood for 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.

06 Nov 2017 4:09 PM

Yogi stressed it is important to uproot the Congress from Himachal Pradesh to end the incumbent mafia raj. (Photo: File)

Congress boosts Mafias in Himachal Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath

UP CM criticizes the Congress government in HP for boosting antisocial activities instead of infrastructre and facilities.

06 Nov 2017 3:25 PM

Himachal Pradesh CM and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh urged the EC to ensure proper security of VVPAT machines from the day of voting for the Assembly polls on Nov 9 till Dec 18, the date of counting of votes. (Photo: PTI)

Ensure proper security of VVPAT machines: Himachal CM to EC

Expressing his faith in EC, he said the period between voting and counting is long, assurance for proper safety of VVPAT is required.

06 Nov 2017 11:12 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally in Una, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday for the upcoming Assembly elections. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cong has run away, not enjoying one-sided battle: Modi on Himachal polls

The people of the state, the Prime Minister says, had decided to teach a lesson to Congress's 'Sultanate'.

05 Nov 2017 6:19 PM

Modi was addressing a rally in Rait for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh elections. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi equates Cong to termites, says must be removed from Himachal Pradesh

‘Congress has lost the trust of it's own leaders and is looking for rebels in other parties,’ Modi said.

04 Nov 2017 4:12 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress for promising 'zero tolerance' on corruption when its own chief minister was facing allegations of graft. (Photo: ANI)

Cong becoming laughing club; time to rid Himachal of 5 monsters: Modi

Narendra Modi asked the crowd if it could digest the fact that such a CM had released the Cong manifesto promising to combat corruption.

02 Nov 2017 1:51 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh urged voters to vote for BJP in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: ANI)

Rajanth Singh targets Himachal Pradesh CM, says tainted leaders should resign

Rajnath Singh added that the tainted leaders should not accept any post till they are absolved from all the charges.

01 Nov 2017 5:09 PM

With this announcement, Dhumal has become the BJP's official Himachal Pradesh CM candidate. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Dhumalji will be Himachal CM after Dec 18: Amit Shah attacks Oppn

BJP on Tuesday, announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.

31 Oct 2017 6:56 PM