Profile

Himachal political crisis: The BJP wanted voting on the Budget, which they felt would reveal that the Congress has lost its majority in the state assembly. But in the afternoon, the crisis was staved off for the time being as the House passed the Finance Bill by voice vote

In the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Congress has 40 MLAs while the BJP has 25 legislators. The remaining three seats are held by independents. After a cross-voting in favour of the BJP candidate, the Congress government is staring at a crisis.

Himachal Election Results 2022: BJP failed to break the tradition in the state which has never elected an incumbent government back to power after 1985, leading way for Congress which is all set to return to power, winning 40 out of 68 assembly seats.

Jai Ram Thakur was born on January 6, 1965 in Tindi village in Mandi’s Thunag tehsil. His father Jhethu Ram worked as a mason and Thakur studied at the village school. He graduated from Mandi’s Vallabh Government College in 1987 and did his post-graduation from Punjab University in Chandigarh.

Seraj election result 2022: Himachal Pradesh incumbent CM Jairam Thakur, 57, won from his stronghold Seraj in Mandi district by a margin of over 37,000 votes against Congress' Chet Ram.

Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: As the state alternates between the BJP and the Congress in the last several elections, Nadda thinks that this would change in this election.

Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: Both BJP and Congress are also fighting the problem of rebels on some seats. A look at the key constituencies that goes to vote today.

Jairam Thakur on India TV conclave: On being asked whether he'll be CM again if BJP wins, Jairam Thakur said, "My job is to deliver. After winning it is party's decision whether to give me another chance or not."

Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: The Chief Minister said that the Old Pension Scheme, though not been announced in the manifesto, has not been shut down and is under consideration.

The India TV-Matrize opinion poll shows that BJP will retain power in both states- Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: In the list released, Chief Minister Jairam Thakur to contest from Seraj, Anil Sharma to contest from Mandi and Satpal Singh Satti to contest from Una seat.

The train will run between Una and Delhi and is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speed in a shorter duration.

Kangana Ranaut recently met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in Manali and shared pictures on social media. Have you seen them yet?

The ruling BJP is facing a new challenger in AAP which had recently won the neighbouring state of Punjab.

Sisodia, who was addressing a press conference, said that BJP wanted to make the big change as it feared defeat in the elections with the growing "popularity" of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

"All the pensioners and family pensioners will be given revised pension and other pensionary benefits with effect from January 1, 2016," HP CM added.

Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers had notified the guidelines of the Promotion of Medical Devices Park scheme that aimed to set up 4 medical devices parks in the country.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections are due next year, and it is learnt that discussion regarding the polls is expected to take place at the meeting.  

In its day-long four sorties, the chopper will evacuate almost all stranded people from Tandi and will drop them to Baring and Kullu from where they will be sent to their destinations in public transport by road.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will not be allowed to hoist the national flag in the hill state, Sikhs for Justice has threatened.