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Bali alleges hooliganism in Nagrota
Kangra – Senior Congress leader GS Bali has alleged hooliganism in Nagrota Bagwan assembly segment during the past two days after declaration of results. The area has witnessed such a situation during past two decades, he said, adding that Nagrota Bagwan MLA will be accountable if such a situation arises in future.
Three killed In Two Road Accidents
Dharamshala/Kotkhai – Three persons were killed and five others injured in two different road accidents. Two persons were killed and three other injured when a car they were traveling in rolled down into a gorge near Khanyara. In another mishap, one person was killed and two others injured as a vehicle fell into Koku nullah
BJP wrests Himachal from Congress
Shimla – Bhartiya Janata Party today attained power by ousting Congress government by securing a comfortable majority in a 68-member Assembly in Himachal.
Himachal MPs meet Modi, Shah
New Delhi – Members of Parliament from Himachal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah to express gratitude for party’s win in Himachal assembly elections. Union Health Minister JP Nadda was also present during the meet that assumed importance in the backdrop of party’s chief ministerial face Prem Kumar Dhumal’s defeat
Kaul Singh blames rebel for his defeat
Mandi – Having lost his assembly seat in state assembly elections, senior Congress leader Kaul Singh Thakur has blamed party’s rebel candidate Puran Chand Thakur, reportedly a Virbhadra loyalist, for his defeat. Puran Chand had only entered the electoral fray to ensure my defeat, he alleged.
CPI(M) dedicates Theog win to people
New Delhi – The CPI(M) has dedicated its victory in Theog seat of Himachal to the people of the constituency. Rakesh Singha’s victory was significant as it came in the background of a direct fight between two major political parties, the CPI (M) politburo said in a statement.
CM Virbhadra tenders resignation
Shimla –Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today tendered his resignation to Governor Acharya Devvrat today after Congress party suffered defeat in state assembly elections. Accepting Virbhadra’s resignation, Governor asked him and his cabinet to continue in office till a new government was formed.
Himachali athlete to run for 24 Hours
Himachali star Sunil Sharma will run for 24 hours in Jwaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi. He will get a target of running 200 km in 24 hours during a competition scheduled to be held on January 6. Sunil Sharma hails from Mina village in Renuka area of Sirmour district.
BJP’s CM face Dhumal loses
Even as Bhartiya Janata Party is set to regain power in Himachal, party’s chief ministerial face Prem Kumar Dhumal today faced defeat from Sujanpur Assembly seat. Congress candidate Rajinder Singh Rana defeated Prem Kumar Dhumal. The BJP state president Satpal Satti has also lost from Una assembly segment
