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Jairam Thakur to be Himachal Pradesh CM, BJP leaders, supporters congratulate him

Five-time MLA Jairam Thakur is all set to be the next CM of Himachal Pradesh. Thakur was elected as the state legislature party chief on Sunday after a meeting between the party’s central observers and newly-elected MLAs and other party leaders in Shimla.

December 24, 2017 19:11 IST

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Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and other leaders congratulate Jairam Thakur in Shimla on Sunday after he was chosen by the BJP as the new CM for the state. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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BJP’s earlier choice for the post of CM, Prem Kumar Dhumal, proposed Thakur’s name during the meeting and it was supported by Union Minister J P Nadda and former chief minister Shanta Kumar. Seen here is MP Anurag Thakur and other leaders congratulating Jairam Thakur. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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BJPs Jairam Thakur celebrates with the supporters after being chosen as the CM of Himachal Pradesh by party leaders. His swearing in ceremony will be held on December 27. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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Jairam Thakur with Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Raj Bhawan in Shimla. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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Thakur's swearing in ceremony will be attended by PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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BJP supporters celebrate after Jairam Thakur chosen as the Legislature party leader, in Shimla on Sunday. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and other leaders congratulate Jairam Thakur. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

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