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BJP breaks all records in Himachal Pradesh polls, minimum victory margin 3.27 lakh votesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2019 20:46 IST
In Hamirpur, the BJP won by a vote margin of 3.99 lakh votes; in Kangra by 4.77 lakh votes, in Mandi by 4.05 lakh votes, and in Shimla (reserved) seat the party won by a margin of 3.27 lakh votes.
Sun, May 26, 2019
Interview: Former Uttarakhand CM Harish RawatSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 09:18 IST
Speaks to Kavita Upadhyay after the Congress’s debacle in all five seats in the state, including his own defeat from Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat.
Fri, May 24, 2019
Himachal Lok Sabha election results: BJP wins all seatsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 04:46 IST
Speaking to the media after the results, the chief minister said, “I worked hard for the polls and visited all state Assembly seats, which is not what is normally done for Lok Sabha elections"
Fri, May 24, 2019
We will have to work on people’s issues: Former Uttarakhand CM Harish RawatSubscriber Only
May 24, 2019 04:38 IST
We will have to work on people’s issues. There is no other way to revive the party, says Rawat.
Fri, May 24, 2019
Ahead of polls, weather, unpaid dues haunt Himachal apple farmersSubscriber Only
May 19, 2019 05:18 IST
Apple farmers being duped by commission agents, locally called ‘arthiyas’, is perhaps a burning issue which is expected to impact the prospects of the BJP, especially in the Shimla seat.
Sun, May 19, 2019
PM Modi spends night in meditation cave near KedarnathSubscriber Only
May 18, 2019 16:31 IST
Modi reached Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun on Saturday morning, where he was received by Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat. He then proceeded to Kedarnath, reaching amidst tight security at 9.30 am, for what Uttarakhand BJP president Ajay Bhatt called a “spiritual and absolutely personal” visit.
Sun, May 19, 2019
As a dynast seeks to debut from Mandi, opponent says his fight is against candidate’s grandfatherSubscriber Only
May 18, 2019 04:57 IST
As Sukh Ram, former Union minister, addressed the crowd seeking support for Aashray, his voice choked with emotion. In reaction, Aashray’s eyes welled up with tears, and it took some effort on Aashray’s part to take control of his emotions while he was on stage.
Sat, May 18, 2019
“Only defence officials, not politicians should talk about military actions”Subscriber Only
May 16, 2019 04:38 IST
With a large population in the Himachal Pradesh — especially in the Kangra and Hamirpur belt — being that of ex-servicemen and personnel currently serving in the armed forces, national security is one of BJP’s main poll pitches.
Thu, May 16, 2019
Anurag Thakur: The contest is about winning with a higher vote margin than 2014Subscriber Only
May 14, 2019 08:53 IST
"In 2014, people voted against Congress. But this time their vote will be in favour of (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi for his works and achievements."
Tue, May 14, 2019
Hamirpur: Anurag Thakur faces anti-incumbency, but voters inclined towards ModiSubscriber Only
May 14, 2019 08:53 IST
Anurag's primary poll pitch is based on the works done by the Modi government in the past five years, and the developmental works, he claims, he got done in Hamirpur in the past years.
Tue, May 14, 2019
Why is naamdaar pretending to reprimand mentor: Modi in PunjabSubscriber Only
May 14, 2019 01:59 IST
On May 9, Sam Pitroda had said “hua to hua (it happened, so what?)” when asked about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Tue, May 14, 2019
Defence deals were ATMs for Congress: PM Modi in SolanSubscriber Only
May 13, 2019 20:26 IST
"The high import was because the defence deals were like ATMs for them (the Congress) to extract money, so they didn’t let the country become self-dependent. There is no defence deal over which serious allegations of corruption have not been levelled against them.”
Mon, May 13, 2019
Will scrap Article 370 if BJP voted back to power: Amit ShahSubscriber Only
May 13, 2019 00:45 IST
Seeking votes for BJP candidate from Kangra, Kishan Kapoor, Shah said, “I have come here to tell you that if you make Kishan Kapoor an MP and make (Narendra) Modi ji the prime minister, we will endure that Article 370 is scrapped from Kashmir.”
Mon, May 13, 2019
Cong let water flow into Pak to keep its vote bank in India happy: ModiSubscriber Only
May 11, 2019 04:54 IST
Addressing a rally in Hoshiarpur, Modi attacked Congress for “favouring Pakistan” while sharing water apparently to keep their “vote bank in India happy.”
Sat, May 11, 2019
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rahul draws parallel with kabaddi, says it’s ‘game over’ for ModiSubscriber Only
May 11, 2019 04:45 IST
"Modiji gave two tight slaps to his coach (veteran BJP leader L K) Advaniji… He didn’t even listen to his team of Gadkariji, Arun Jaitleyji, Sushma Swarajji, when they warned him against getting into the Congress side (in the kabaddi match)."
Sat, May 11, 2019Haven’t let you down in last five years: PM Modi tells Himachal votersSubscriber Only
May 10, 2019 19:25 IST
PM Modi was campaigning in Mandi to garner support for the BJP candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Ram Swaroop Sharma, who is facing anti-incumbency. "Today I have come here to ask for your blessings for myself,” he said, adding that he shares a “bond of love” with the people of the state.
Fri, May 10, 2019
How Kangra voters see it: ‘Congress candidate better, but BJP has Modi’Subscriber Only
May 10, 2019 08:52 IST
BJP banks on Modi factor, Congress on traditional, OBC voters as local issues take backseat here.
Fri, May 10, 2019
Seat watch, Mandi: Jai Ram versus Sukh Ram hereSubscriber Only
May 05, 2019 08:31 IST
In the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, the issues including that of improving communication by four-laning of roads and railway lines, and construction of a salt mining plant have taken a back seat this election season.
Sun, May 05, 2019
Shimla: Modi factor may work for BJPSubscriber Only
May 01, 2019 17:07 IST
In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, under an evident “Modi wave”, BJP’s Virender again won against the Congress but this time with a higher margin of 84,187 votes. The Shimla (SC) Lok Sabha seat comprises 17 state Assembly seats. In the 2017 state Assembly polls, the BJP and the Congress had won eight seats each, with the CPM winning one seat
Wed, May 01, 2019
Shimla: Two days after gangrape, no arrests, cops mum on probeSubscriber Only
May 01, 2019 13:52 IST
In 2017, the state police had faced flak for carrying out a lax probe into the rape and murder of a minor in Shimla district’s Kotkhai area.
Wed, May 01, 2019
Student ‘pulled into car and raped’ in ShimlaSubscriber Only
May 01, 2019 03:49 IST
An FIR including charges of sexual harassment, rape and kidnapping was registered on Monday, but no arrests have been made.
Wed, May 01, 2019Shimla rape case: No arrests so far; will look into matter personally, says CM ThakurSubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 20:53 IST
An eight-member Special Investigation Team headed by Additional Superintendent of Police (city), Shimla, Parveer Thakur was formed on Tuesday, to carry out the investigation in the case on 'priority' basis and to “complete the investigation at the earliest”.
Tue, Apr 30, 2019
Though at an advantage, Shimla seat will be no cakewalk for BJPSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 21:53 IST
The Shimla (SC) seat was a Congress stronghold. The BJP has been gaining ground in Shimla over the past few years and a breakthrough for the party came in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
I asked Virbhadra Singh to forgive my mistakes, says Sukh RamSubscriber Only
April 26, 2019 07:15 IST
Coming together of the two senior leaders has also helped strengthen the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, which has been trying to portray a united face to challenge the BJP which had won all four Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Fri, Apr 26, 2019Lok Sabha polls: Former rivals Virbhadra Singh and Sukh Ram share stage in MandiSubscriber Only
April 25, 2019 20:00 IST
Coming together of the two senior leaders has also helped strengthen the Congress in the state, which has been trying to portray a united face to challenge the BJP which had won all four Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Thu, Apr 25, 2019Journalism of Courage
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