May 16, 2019 2:36 am
Satpal Satti interview: The Congress has a traditional vote bank in the state, but they lost ground after the Balakot strike. Ours is an Army-dominated state, so border issues affect Himachal psychologically.
April 30, 2019 8:51 pm
During an election speech in Mandi on April 24, Satti had referred former prime minister Manmohan Singh as "sher (lion) of Punjab" and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi as "Maa (Goddess)".
April 26, 2019 7:21 am
In a veiled attack on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Satti had said, “They call the watchman of the entire country a thief. Whoever calls our father a thief will hear equally derogatory replies from us... BJP leaders are sitting here, if anyone raises a finger at them, we will chop off their hands.”
April 26, 2019 3:28 am
The notice was issued through Una Deputy Commissioner-cum-DEO, Mandi Rigveda Thakur, a state electoral official said. An explanation has been sought from him within 24 hours, the official said.
April 25, 2019 2:00 am
The Election Commission had barred Satpal Satti from campaigning for 48 hours last week due to his speech in Ramshehar in Solan district on April 13.
April 16, 2019 9:41 pm
The CEO said the Election Commission of India (ECI) had taken strict cognisance of the alleged derogatory comments by Satti, which had gone viral on social media.
November 09, 2017 4:20 am
Himachal Pradesh BJP president Satpal Singh Satti, who is contesting from the Una constituency, talks to The Indian Express about the impact of GST and demonetisation.
January 06, 2016 6:53 pm
A third-time MLA, Satti had the backing of top party leadership - former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Union minister for Health J P Nadda, party veteran Shanta Kumar and organising secretary Pawan Rana.
April 14, 2014 4:19 pm
Wlamart and Metro will not be allowed to enter the state if the interest of small,marginal traders is at stake, state BJP chief Satpal Satti said in a statement.
April 16, 2014 4:16 pm
As the Himachal unit of the BJP gets ready to chose its new executive,unit the party president, Satpal Satti,has given hints that at least 25 per cent of the new body will comprise of new faces who may help finalise party strategy for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and counter Congresss bid to cement its foothold in the state after having returned to power.


