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HIMACHAL PRADESH ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS
Himachal Pradesh election: Congress beats BJP in Nalagarh by mere 1,200 votes
The winning candidate, Lakhwinder Singh Rana, said, “I demanded votes from the people in the name of development. Despite the BJP government being at the Centre, Thakur failed to carry out any development work in the constituency. "
Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections: BJP’s Paramjeet Singh Pammi defeats former party colleague in Congress bastion
Anti-incumbency against the Congress and support of the Gujjar community for Pammi are said to be the main reasons behind the BJP victory.
Himachal Pradesh Election Results: BJP’s CM candidate Dhumal loses, says party’s victory more important
"Personal loss is not of much importance.The gain that victory has brought to state BJP is important. Thankful to people of the state for voting for BJP," Dhumal said.
Himachal Pradesh election 2017: Full list of winners
Himachal Pradesh 2017 party wise full list of winners: Prem Kumar Dhumal, BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Himachal Pradesh, was defeated by Congress's Rajinder Rana in Sujanpur.
Himachal Pradesh assembly election results 2017: Curtains down on Vidya Stokes’ era, CPM opens account in Theog
Himachal Pradesh assembly election results 2017: BJP is likely to look for a new CM face in the state as its chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal, who contested from Sujanpur, is trailing with over 2,500 votes.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results 2017: Congress candidates trail as Virbhadra Singh surges ahead
Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results 2017: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is leading by a margin of 4500 votes from Arki.
Himachal Pradesh assembly election results 2017: Dhumal trailing, BJP has to look for a new CM face
In case Dhumal loses, then Jai Ram Thakur, who is a four-time winner from Seraj constituency in Mandi district and who has a strong RSS background too, can be BJP's pick. Jai Ram was also a minister in last BJP government.
Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2017: Cakewalk for BJP as it wins 44 out of 68 seats; suspense over CM face
A total of 337 candidates contested in the election that was held on November 9 across 7,521 polling stations in the state. Along with the two CM candidates, a total of 62 sitting MLAs were in the fray.
Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2017 highlights: BJP wrests power from Congress in sweeping victory
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Assembly Elections Results 2017 highlights: The BJP has finally stole the show in the hill-state, but the question on everyone's mind is: who will be CM?
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017: BJP, Congress in straight battle for 68-member House
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Assembly Elections Results 2017: The election, which was held on November 9, recorded a 75.28 per cent turnout, the highest in the state.
Himachal Pradesh assembly election 2017: Prem Kumar Dhumal eyes big win, Virbhadra Singh high on hope
Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results 2017: The state has traditionally witnessed governments changing hands after every election, and that’s what the BJP is banking on this time.
Himachal Pradesh assembly elections 2017: Congratulated by confident fans, Prem Kumar Dhumal spells out priorities early
Asked if he would begin investigations into the various allegations of corruption against the Congress government in the event of the BJP coming to power, Prem Kumar Dhumal said his government would not work on vendetta.
Himachal assembly election 2017: Why would people not vote for me, says Virbhadra Singh
“I have come to know he is already preparing a list of his cabinet colleagues. Let him win his seat first...,” Virbhadra on BJP’s CM candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal
Himachal assembly elections 2017: Prem Kumar Dhumal eyes big win, Virbhadra Singh high on hope
The Himachal elections to 68 Assembly seats, held on November 9, was largely overshadowed by the high-profile campaign in Gujarat.
2820 officials deployed for counting of votes: EC
Three-tier security arrangements have been made at all counting centres. A media room and public communication room has also been set up at all counting centres, officials said
Himachal assembly election 2017: Congress stares at long drawn-out succession battle
The war of succession had begun in the run-up to the present polls too with Transport Minister GS Bali, Health Minister Kaul Singh Thakur and AICC General Secretary Asha Kumari lobbying to be announced as the party’s CM candidate
Himachal assembly election 2017: Two dozen first-timers, from Congress and BJP, count their blessings
It was for Virbhadra Singh’s son that Congress did away with one-family-one-ticket rule, followed strictly in Punjab during the 2017 Assembly elections.
Himachal Pradesh polls: ‘Mission Repeat’ will be achieved, says Virbhadra Singh; Dhumal calls it vague claim
While Congress dismissed the exit poll results, which predicted a BJP victory, the saffron party expressed confidence that their performance would better projections
Exit polls ‘unscientific’, should be banned: Virbhadra Singh
“Exit polls should be banned in our country. These are not based on facts or real factors. I know the people’s pulse. I have been on the ground during campaigning. I have more sense of what people think than those conducting such exit polls. Exit polls have also been proved wrong in the past,” said Singh.
As counting nears, both BJP and Congress claim victory in Himachal Pradesh
Former chief minister and senior BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal was highly optimistic and said the results would be same as projected in the exit polls.
Exit polls bogus, not based on facts, says Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh
The Congress is currently ruling the hill State and the BJP is eyeing to return to power after a gap of five years. The voting for the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly took place on November 9.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections: Exit polls predict clean sweep for BJP
An aggregate of five major exit polls suggested a comfortable majority for the saffron party with 40 plus seats at their disposal. The incumbent government Congress, on the other hand, is predicted to have 18 to 20 seats on their side.
Himachal Pradesh people have voted for BJP with an open heart, says Dhumal; Congress says exit polls are not exact polls
"Exit polls are not exact polls. We will wait until the final counting numbers on December 18. The Congress is certainly in a comfortable position to get a majority," said Congress
Himachal Pradesh exit polls: All surveys suggest BJP clinching power in state
Himachal Pradesh Exit Polls 2017: In the outgoing, the Congress and the BJP have 35 and 28 MLAs respectively. There are four Independent MLAs while one seat was vacant.
Himachal Pradesh elections: Congress set for seventh term with 34-42 seats, says survey
Six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh looks set to win from Arki constituency, defeating BJP strongman Ratan Singh Pal