Himachal Pradesh Elections: News
04 Jun 2024
Kangana Ranaut'Victory of faith': Kangana Ranaut's first reaction to Mandi win
In a significant political debut, actor Kangana Ranaut emerged victorious in the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh during the 2024 Lok Sabha Election results on Tuesday.
11 Dec 2022
Rahul GandhiSukhvinder Singh Sukhu takes oath as 15th Himachal Pradesh CM
Former chief of Congress in Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was sworn in as the 15th chief minister of the Himalayan state in Shimla on Sunday.
10 Dec 2022
Himachal PradeshSukhvinder Singh Sukhu new Himachal CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy
Congress leader and four-time MLA Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will be the new chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
09 Dec 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Congress stakes claim to form government as MLAs meet
Congress leaders met the governor of Himachal Pradesh, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Shimla on Friday and handed over the list of its newly-elected MLAs to prove their strength to form the government in the state.
09 Dec 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Congress MLAs meet to decide CM in Shimla today
Congress put up an impressive show in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections by winning 40 seats of the total 68 and relegating its principal rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to 25 seats on Thursday.
08 Dec 2022
Himachal Pradesh2022 Assembly elections: Himachal outgoing CM Jairam Thakur concedes defeat
As Congress defeated the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, outgoing Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said on Thursday that he would tender his resignation to the governor in a short while.
08 Dec 2022
Elections2022 Assembly elections: BJP steamrolls in Gujarat, uncertainty in Himachal
The counting of votes for the state Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh began on Thursday.
23 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshForeseeing win, Himachal Congress leaders reach Delhi for CM chair
As the results of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections are a fortnight away, the top leaders of Congress's state unit, foreseeing a win, are camping in Delhi reportedly to secure the chief ministerial post.
12 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh records nearly 66% voter turnout as polling concludes
The fate of 412 candidates, including several renowned politicians, has been sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections.
12 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshNadda mocks Congress, AAP; Says no 3-way contest in Himachal
While Himachal Pradesh is voting on Saturday to decide the course of next government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda stated that there was no three-way battle in the state polls.
12 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh votes today to decide fate of 412 candidates
Single-phase polling for Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections kicked-off on Saturday.
08 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshAhead of Himachal elections, 26 Congress leaders switch to BJP
As the state Assembly elections are inching closer in Himachal Pradesh, the competition appears to be skewing toward the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
05 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshIndependent India's first voter dies at 106 in Himachal's Kinnaur
Independent India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi breathed his last on Saturday morning at the age of 106.
03 Nov 2022
Himachal PradeshCongress party of raja-ranis: Amit Shah ahead of Himachal polls
Addressing a rally in Nadaun on Tuesday for the upcoming elections in Himachal Pradesh, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah took a dig at the Congress calling it a party of rajas and ranis (kings and queens), referring to nepotism within the party.
14 Oct 2022
Election Commission of India (ECI)Voting in Himachal on November 12, counting on December 8
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced that the Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted in single-phase on November 12.
21 Aug 2022
Himachal PradeshAnand Sharma quits key Congress post in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh
In yet another jolt to the Indian National Congress (INC), senior leader Anand Sharma on Sunday announced his resignation from a key Himachal Pradesh unit post.
30 Mar 2019
Himachal PradeshBJP minister refuses to campaign against son, who's from Congress
Power minister in the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, Anil Sharma has said that he would not campaign against his son Aashray Sharma, who has been declared the Congress candidate in Mandi.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaHimachal Congress MLA slaps cop, gets slapped right back
In Himachal Pradesh, an MLA decided to slap a cop. What grabbed eyeballs is when the cop slaps her right back.
27 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshJairam Thakur takes oath as 14th CM of Himachal Pradesh
Five-time MLA Jairam Thakur has taken oath as Himachal CM. He was elected to helm the state after the party's CM-candidate Prem Dhumal failed to win.
26 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshHow will the Himachal cabinet shape up?
After Jai Ram Thakur was named Himachal's CM, speculations have on about his possible cabinet.
24 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshMeet Jai Ram Thakur, the next CM of Himachal Pradesh
Jai Ram Thakur has been formally elected as the Himachal Pradesh's chief minister, after some days of indecision by the BJP, despite a convincing win.
19 Dec 2017
Saudi ArabiaMeet the millionaire Independent who defeated Anurag Thakur's father-in-law
One of the most prominent defeats in the Himachal elections was of BJP stalwart Gulab Singh Thakur, Anurag Thakur's father-in-law.
19 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal CM: After Dhumal loses, Nadda, Jai Ram emerge frontrunners
Though Himachal accepted BJP's leadership for next five years, it rejected their CM candidate, Prem Kumar Dhumal.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiGujarat and Himachal have chosen development: Modi on BJP win
It was a major win for the BJP as it retained its hold on Gujarat and wrested power from the Congress in Himachal Pradesh.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi'Jo jeeta wohi sikandar', says Smriti Irani on BJP win
The BJP has won the critical Assembly elections in PM Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat, though with a much less margin than it intended to.
18 Dec 2017
Himachal Pradesh#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Constituency-wise results in Himachal Pradesh as BJP takes lead
Counting of votes is underway for the Himachal elections. By 3 pm, BJP had taken a lead in 41 seats, more than the halfway mark of 35, and Congress in 23.
18 Dec 2017
Himachal Pradesh#IndiaDecidesOn18th: BJP wins in Himachal but Dhumal loses Sujanpur
Counting of votes began at 8am today for the Himachal Pradesh elections. BJP is all set to form government in the hill state with a lead in 44 seats (as of 4:50 pm).
18 Dec 2017
Gujarat#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Counting starts at 8 AM for Gujarat, HP elections
Counting has started at 8 am today for the critical Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, both key tests for BJP and Congress.
17 Dec 2017
Himachal Pradesh#IndiaDecidesOn18: Himachal elections- Look out for these five fiery battles
Voters in Himachal have alternatively voted for Congress and BJP to keep the parties on their toes.
15 Dec 2017
GujaratGujarat: SC rejects Congress plea for cross-verification of 25% EVMs
The SC has rejected a Congress plea seeking directions to the EC for cross-verification of at least 25% of EVM votes with VVPAT paper trail.
14 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshExit polls predict a landslide victory for BJP in Himachal!
Since BJP-Congress have alternatively wrested power in Himachal, it is not much of a surprise that exit polls reveal a massive win for BJP with about 50 seats.
09 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh elections: 50.3L voters across 68 constituencies cast ballot
Voting for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections began today across all 68 constituencies at 8am.
08 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal polls: Whom should you vote for?
With the Himachal elections on November 9, the hill state's citizens are not exactly spoilt for choice.
05 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiCongress like termites, have to remove it from roots: Modi
PM Narendra Modi yesterday blamed senior Congress leaders for "running away" from Himachal Pradesh ahead of elections.
02 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi in Himachal: Congress is a laughing club, losing everywhere
Himachal Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 9, will see a PM Narendra Modi blitzkrieg as he addresses rallies in different constituencies.
02 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Elections: 158 crorepati candidates, 61 with criminal cases
Of the 338 candidates in the fray for the Himachal polls 2017, 158 are crorepatis and 61 have criminal cases against them.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaHimachal elections: Comparing Prem Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh
For Himachal elections, BJP had initially planned to contest polls without naming a CM candidate, somewhat similar to their strategy for Haryana and UP elections.
31 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal picked as BJP's CM candidate
In a surprising move, BJP chief has announced Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73, as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections.
29 Oct 2017
IndiaHimachal Polls: 100-year-old India's first voter to cast vote again
On 25th October 1951, Shyam Saran Negi became the first Indian to cast his vote in independent India for the Mandi-Mahasu parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
19 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshBJP and Congress finalize candidates for Himachal polls
The Himachal elections on November 9 are touted as a BJP versus Congress showdown. Whereas BJP has announced nominees for all 68 seats, Congress has announced 59 candidates.
15 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshBefore polls, Himachal minister Anil Sharma ditches Congress for BJP
In a blow to Congress, ahead of the Himachal polls, Anil Sharma, cabinet minister in the Congress-led Virbhadra Singh government, is all set to join BJP.
12 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshElection Commission: Himachal will go to polls on November 9
AK Jyoti, Chief Election Commission, announced that the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly will go to polls on November 9 and the counting of votes will be held on December 18.
03 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi sets in motion BJP's Himachal poll campaign
PM Modi commences BJP's Himachal poll campaign with a rally on the banks of Gobind Sagar Lake, the man-made reservoir created by the Bhakra-Nagal dam, in Bilaspur.
