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Ashwani Sharma
Ashwani Sharma is a Shimla based journalist and a former correspondent with The Indian Express
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Ex-CM Prem Kumar Dhumal shifts to SujanpurSubscriber Only
October 19, 2017 01:11 IST
BJP fields Virbhadra’s ex-loyalist from Shimla (Rural), a seat CM had kept for his son’s poll entry
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Himachal elections: BJP announces list of 68 candidates, Prem Kumar Dhumal to contest from SujanpurSubscriber Only
October 18, 2017 17:17 IST
Pramod Sharma, an university professor and a loyalist of Virbhadra Singh, will challenge the Chief Minister's son Vikramaditya Singh from Shimla (Rural)
Wed, Oct 18, 2017
In Himachal, ageing ‘king’ with corruption cases faces divided BJPSubscriber Only
October 18, 2017 09:17 IST
While sections of the Congress party are voting with their feet against 83-year-old Virbhadra Singh’s nomination, the BJP camp is divided between veteran Prem Singh Dhumal and the much younger Union health minister J P Nadda
Wed, Oct 18, 2017CM Virbhadra Singh keeps up suspense, Congress list yet to comeSubscriber Only
October 18, 2017 02:30 IST
Meanwhile, the screening committee of the Congress, which met on Tuesday in Delhi, is said to have finalised the names for 60-odd constituencies while leaving options open for Virbhadra to pick his constituency.
Wed, Oct 18, 2017
Himachal Pradesh polls: Several meetings in 24 hours, but BJP yet to announce first list of candidatesSubscriber Only
October 16, 2017 03:35 IST
Former Minister Shraveen Chaudhary, State Mahila Morcha president Indu Goswami and a young face, were among those proposed
Mon, Oct 16, 2017
Had lost patience with CM Virbhadra Singh’s ‘dictatorship’: Anil SharmaSubscriber Only
October 16, 2017 03:26 IST
Sharma also pointed out instances when, according to him, Chief Minister overturned his requests for development works in Mandi town, and instead encouraged his “loyalists” to interfere in his political affairs administrative matters and schemes
Mon, Oct 16, 2017
Sukhu to head Congress election, campaign committeesSubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 01:10 IST
The development, which puts Sukhu in a dominant position in the party and gives him a crucial say in selection of candidates and in running the campaign, may not go down well with Virbhadra, who has often attacked the state Congress chief in public.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
In a blow to Virbhadra Singh, minister Anil Sharma to join BJP todaySubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 01:05 IST
A formal announcement to this effect is expected on Sunday in New Delhi in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah, a senior BJP leader told the Indian Express over phone from Delhi.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh gets a jolt, Sukh Ram and Anil Sharma to join BJPSubscriber Only
October 14, 2017 22:34 IST
The BJP, which is in the process of finalising tickets at New Delhi will field Sharma's son --Ashray Sharma from Mandi Sadar -a seat which Anil Sharma had won thrice
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Virbhadra Singh to file poll papers for Theog on October 20Subscriber Only
October 14, 2017 04:02 IST
The seat is being vacated for him by senior Congress leader Vidya Stokes (89)
Sat, Oct 14, 2017Sukhwinder Sukhu is Congress state poll panel chiefSubscriber Only
October 14, 2017 01:28 IST
This is being seen by some as a new formula devised by AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi to “strike a balance” between the Chief Minister and the state party chief, who have been at loggerheads before an uneasy truce recently.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Virbhadra Singh to contest from Theog, file papers on Oct 20Subscriber Only
October 14, 2017 01:12 IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh made his decision public Friday when a delegation from Kumarsain met him at his residence today.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh confident of ‘comfortable majority’, BJP says will end ‘mafia raj’Subscriber Only
October 13, 2017 03:53 IST
The Congress and BJP, the principal political players in the state, have been registering alternate wins in the 68-member House.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
Power plants, 10 colleges, 100 roads and more for Himachal voters just before pollsSubscriber Only
October 13, 2017 01:48 IST
The total cost of the projects launched since September 1, if added, would work out to over Rs 3,000 crore, an assessment of the individual costs shows.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
Congress veteran Vidya Stokes to retire, wants Virbhadra Singh to contest from TheogSubscriber Only
October 12, 2017 19:42 IST
In the 2012 Himachal Pradesh polls, Virbhadra Singh had fought from the Shimla (Rural) constituency, which will now be contested by his son
Thu, Oct 12, 2017
Shimla rape and murder case: HC pulls up CBI, asks if probe be shifted to NIASubscriber Only
October 11, 2017 18:40 IST
The 16-year-old girl went missing on July 4 and her body was found two days later. The incident had triggered huge protests in Shimla
Wed, Oct 11, 2017
Himachal polls: Vikramaditya Singh seeks Congress ticket from Virbhadra’s seatSubscriber Only
October 11, 2017 03:48 IST
The move comes after Vikramaditya called a meeting a fortnight ago of panchayat representatives and other constituents of Shimla (Rural), addressed by the Chief Minister proposing his son’s name to step into his shoes.
Wed, Oct 11, 2017
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh dares BJP to name their candidateSubscriber Only
October 10, 2017 02:10 IST
“Congress will win 45 seats or even more .We will be forming the government. Our slogan is Mission Repeat 2017. The party is fully united and ready for the polls," Virbhadra Singh said.
Tue, Oct 10, 2017Rahul Gandhi names Virbhadra Singh as Congress CM face in HimachalSubscriber Only
October 08, 2017 01:26 IST
Rahul Gandhi's announcement came at the Congress rally, Vikas se Vijay ki Aur, at Mandi's Paddal ground, which was held amid the party's factional fight between Chief Minister Virbhadra and PCC president Sukhwinder Sukhu.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
Rahul Gandhi kicks off Congress campaign in poll-bound Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only
October 07, 2017 12:13 IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will kick off the party’s campaign in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh on Saturday by addressing a rally in Mandi district.
Sat, Oct 07, 2017
Amid infighting within Himachal Congress, Rahul Gandhi to kick off rally in MandiSubscriber Only
October 06, 2017 23:56 IST
The rally is being held in the backdrop of an intense battle of one-upmanship between Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and PCC president Sukhwinder Sukhu, both of whom will share stage tomorrow after months of public acrimony.
Fri, Oct 06, 2017Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh battles corruption charges and a confident BJPSubscriber Only
October 06, 2017 00:14 IST
The BJP, for its part, has to contend with resentment in the traders’ community — its main vote-bank — especially against GST.
Fri, Oct 06, 2017
‘Zamanati sarkar’ in Himachal Pradesh, infact entire Congress party on bail, says PM Modi ahead of pollsSubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 01:15 IST
PM Modi said infact the entire Congress–viz party President Sonia Gandhi, her ‘yuvraj’ Rahul Gandhi were also out on the bail in the National Herald case.
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in BilaspurSubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 00:02 IST
The AIIMS in Bilaspur is proposed to be constructed in 205 acres provided by the state government.
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
PM Modi to address BJP rally at Bilaspur, inaugurate three projectsSubscriber Only
October 03, 2017 09:59 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone for three projects -- AIIMS, IIIT and a steel processing plant.
Tue, Oct 03, 2017Journalism of Courage
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