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Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rides clean image, MLA and ground support to pip Virbhadra's widow to Himachal CM post

December 12, 2022 7:05 am

With 20 of the 39 Congress MLAs supporting Sukhu, contenders Pratibha Singh and Mukesh Agnihotri fell short

Himachal results: Long in Virbhadra shadow, wife Pratibha sees a chance in the sun

December 09, 2022 3:05 pm

First to stake claim, in subtle hit to Congress leadership, says can't neglect family of the late doyen

Himachal Pradesh election results: 5 rebels to look out for – who are they, where will they go?

December 08, 2022 8:45 am

The BJP had a tumultuous run-up to the elections after its decision to drop 11 sitting MLAs and many other heavyweights set off an internal revolt. The Congress too faced its share of problems from disgruntled leaders.

Cong's Asha Kumari on prospect of becoming next Himachal CM: ‘Have faith in Sonia Gandhi... party has always been fair’

November 11, 2022 2:22 pm

Born into the royal clan of undivided Madhya Pradesh and married into the royal family of Chamba, Kumari is the niece of six-time CM late Virbhadra Singh

Chinese toys worth Rs 64 crore caught at Mundra, form 90% of seizures by EC in Gujarat

November 11, 2022 11:17 pm

“Total items worths Rs 71 crore have been seized so far. This includes Rs 64 crore of freebies which fall in the category of other items, under which DRI has seized from Mundra port Chinese toys worth Rs 64 crore,” said Kuldeep Arya, additional chief electoral officer.

Himachal votes today: A reading list of dispatches, analyses, and interviews

November 12, 2022 7:33 am

The Political Pulse desk of The Indian Express selects 10 articles that will help you cut through the noise

Amit Shah slams Congress with ‘maa-beta party’ barb

November 02, 2022 8:09 am

Promising to make Himachal a drug-free state, Shah said, “If you change the riwaz and repeat BJP, we will make Himachal drug-free. We will destroy the drug economy and give the youths of Himachal new opportunities.”