Himachal Pradesh Assembly
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes bill to deny pension to MLAs disqualified under anti-defection law
India | Apr 03, 2026, 07:52 AM ISTThe Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Members' Allowances and Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
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Shimla Sanjauli Mosque Dispute: What sparked protests and how did the controversy begin? Explained
Originals | Sep 12, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTUnruly scenes erupted in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, where hundreds of protesters clashed with police over an allegedly illegal mosque. Footage shows law enforcement using water cannons and lathi-charges to disperse protestors who were advancing towards the mosque in Sanjauli.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly unanimously passes Bill to raise minimum marriage age for girls to 21
India | Aug 27, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTThe minimum marriage age for girls in the state is 18 years. The state government is increasing it by three years. The revised draft was approved by the state cabinet seven months ago, and today the amendment bill was passed in the Assembly.
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Supreme Court refuses to stay disqualification of six rebel Congress MLAs from Himachal Assembly
India | Mar 18, 2024, 02:24 PM ISTThe court’s direction came while hearing a plea by the six Himachal Pradesh rebel Congress leaders challenging the Assembly Speaker's decision to disqualify them.
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Himachal Pradesh on high alert after Khalistan flags found tied to state Legislative Assembly gate
India | May 08, 2022, 11:34 PM ISTSpecial Security Units and Bomb Disposal Squads have been instructed to be on high alert. Pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice has announced to conduct a referendum 20-20 voting on June 6, the anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
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Oppn leaders allegedly manhandled HP Guv outside Assembly complex
News | Feb 27, 2021, 07:09 AM ISTThe Opposition leaders protested and tried to stop the Governor outside Himachal Pradesh Assembly.
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BJP win in Himachal: A victory of strategic campaign or a state tradition since 1985!
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | Dec 18, 2017, 01:59 PM ISTThe Himachal Pradesh electorate has a history of playing the anti-incumbency card and flipping the party in power every five years - making BJP's win in Himachal a surety from the start.
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Himachal Pradesh polls: As counting nears, BJP, Cong both claim victory
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | Dec 17, 2017, 11:13 AM ISTChief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who returned to Shimla after 18 days, dismissed the exit poll results, saying he could well read the mood of the people of the state and the actual results would be opposite to the exit poll projections.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Result expected by noon on Dec 18
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | Dec 14, 2017, 11:29 PM ISTA highest ever polling of 74.61 per cent was recorded in the state in 2017 assembly polls and women outnumbered men in polling by about 1 lakh votes.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: Here’s how you can check your name in the voter's list
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | Nov 08, 2017, 07:30 PM ISTA total of 50.25 lakh electorate, including 19 lakh women and 14 transgenders, will exercise their franchise. Polling in the state will be held from 8 am to 5 pm and web-casting will be used in 2,307 polling stations.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Here is the full list of constituencies
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections | Nov 08, 2017, 07:32 PM ISTThe election for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency is scheduled to be held on November 9, 2017. The counting of votes will be done on December 18, 2017.
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Himachal Pradesh to present country's first paperless budget on March 11
National | Feb 23, 2015, 08:28 AM ISTShimla: Himachal Pradesh is set to present country's first 'paperless' budget on March 11.All documents related to budget will be made available online.Assembly Speaker BB Butail said that only 10 or 15 copies will be
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Himachal Pradesh assembly to celebrate golden jubilee
India | Oct 20, 2013, 07:56 AM ISTShimla: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly on Monday here. The state assembly has completed 50 years of existence. Three senior members will be felicitated
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BJP walks out of Himachal assembly on colleges issue
National | Mar 29, 2013, 08:13 AM ISTShimla, March 29: Himachal Pradesh's opposition BJP Thursday walked out of the state assembly against the refusal of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to reopen eight colleges.Not satisfied with the reply of the chief minister on
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Mukherjee to address Himachal legislators
National | Mar 20, 2013, 02:01 PM ISTShimla, March 20: President Pranab Mukherjee will address the Himachal Pradesh assembly May 24 to mark its golden jubilee, Speaker B.B. Butail said Wednesday.The president will reach Shimla a day earlier. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was
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HP Assembly session to begin on Jan 8
National | Dec 26, 2012, 08:56 AM ISTShimla, Dec 26: First session of the newly-elected 12th Himachal Pradesh Assembly will begin at Dharamsala from January 8.The newly elected MLAs would take oath during the four-day session and elections of Speaker and Deputy