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Hours After Quitting As Himachal Minister, Virbhadra Singh’s Son Hits Pause

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Mr SIngh said he took the decision after speaking to the observers sent by the party’s high command. In signs of a thaw in the infighting-riddled Himachal Pradesh unit of the Congress, state minister Vikramaditya Singh has decided not to “press his resignation” hours after tendering it. He pointed out, however, that there is a difference between taking back his resignation and deciding not to press for it being accepted.  Six Congress MLAs had cross-voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday, leading to the party suffering a stunning defeat. Amid a possible threat to the survival of the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government, Mr Singh had announced his resignation as the Public Works minister on Wednesday morning. The minister had accused Mr Sukhu of “negligence” towards MLAs and disrespecting his late father and former chief minister Virbhadra Singh.  After a day of high drama, Mr Singh said in the evening, “I have spoken to the observers that were sent by the party high command. The organisation is more important …

Himachal Chief Minister Dismisses Rumours Amid Congress Crisis

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Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File). New Delhi: The Congress faces a crisis in Himachal Pradesh after yesterday’s shock Rajya Sabha election loss. Six MLAs cross-voted, and three independents who offered their support, sided with the BJP, leaving doubts over the majority status of its government. Here are the top 10 points in this big story: On Wednesday afternoon, under-fire Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu rubbished talk of his resignation. “Neither (has) anyone asked for my resignation nor have I presented my resignation to anyone. We will prove our majority. We will win…” he said, accusing the BJP of “spreading rumours” to break the party before the budget is tabled. “They want to create a break in the party. They want Congress MLAs to leave and join them. But Congress is united…” he declared, claiming also that some of his lawmakers who had cross-voted had already reached out, and were trying to return to the fold. The defiant note comes amid buzz the BJP will force the Congress into a floor test to prove its …

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP-led NDA just 4 short of majority mark of 121 | Latest News India

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The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is just four short of the majority mark of 121 in the 240-member House. On Tuesday, the BJP won 10 Rajya Sabha seats — and 20 unopposed earlier. Fifty-six Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant in April. Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(PTI) With the win of these 30 seats, the BJP’s tally in Rajya Sabha will go up to 97 and NDA to 117, once all 56 members take oath. The BJP remains the single largest party in the Rajya Sabha with 97 members, including five nominated MPs who joined the party, followed by the Congress with 29 members. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The strength of the Rajya Sabha will now stand at 240 after factoring in five vacancies – four from Jammu and Kashmir and one from the nominated member category. The Rajya Sabha elections for 15 seats across three states were marked by cross-voting, with the BJP winning 10 seats, the Congress three and the Samajwadi Party two seats. The BJP …

How Congress Lost Himachal Plot

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Abhishek Singhvi lost the election despite the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government’s comfortable majority Shimla: The election to one Rajya Sabha seat has upset the power equations in Himachal Pradesh. The Congress, which had a comfortable majority of 40 in a 68-member Assembly, is now firefighting to save its government. The party has rushed senior leaders Bhupender Hooda and DK Shivakumar to the hill state for damage control. The BJP, a fast mover in these situations, has already met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla amid buzz that it may bring a no-confidence motion against the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government. Here’s a look at how BJP pulled off a stunner and altered turned the tables How Were Numbers Stacked Up The 68-member House has 40 MLAs from Congress, 25 from BJP and three Independents. The Congress chose senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi as its candidate. The BJP, despite being at a numerical disadvantage, forced a contest by fielding veteran politician Harsh Mahajan, earlier with the Congress. The Premonition Ahead of the voting, Chief Minister Sukhu said that the Congress …

Day After Rajya Sabha Stunner, BJP Seeks Trust Vote In Himachal Pradesh

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Rajya Sabha Hmachal Pradesh Polls: The BJP’s win was the result of cross-voting by Congress MLAs New Delhi: The Leader of the Opposition and other BJP MLAs this morning met Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, seeking a test of strength for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in the state Assembly. This comes a day after the BJP managed to pull off a victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat. The BJP’s win was the result of cross-voting by Congress MLAs and a draw of lots that went in its favour. “We have pulled off a victory when our chances seemed very low BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan won the Rajya Sabha elections. Currently, the Congress government has lost the moral right to stay in power,” Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur said after meeting the Governor. Mr Thakur – who was also the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister until 2022, when the BJP lost to the Congress – yesterday demanded a division of votes for passing the state Budget instead of a voice …

With Ashok Chavan tipped for Upper House, BJP hints at fielding Narayan Rane in Lok Sabha fray

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Union Minister Narayan Rane. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Congressman and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s entry into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dampened Union Minister Narayan Rane’s chances of being sent to the Rajya Sabha for a second term. However, reports suggest that the BJP may field Mr. Rane in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Maharashtra’s Konkan region. Sources on Tuesday said that Mr. Chavan would be nominated by the BJP for one (of the three) Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra that the BJP will be staking a claim on. With 104 MLAs, the BJP has the numbers to easily win three of the Stae’s six Upper House seats, which go to the polls on February 27. According to a senior BJP leader, Mr. Chavan was likely to file his nomination on February 14. Speaking to The Hindu on condition of anonymity, he further said the party was planning to field Union Ministers like Mr. Rane and Piyush Goyal, whose Rajya Sabha terms were ending, in the Lok Sabha fray. Sources also …

BJP releases candidate list for Rajya Sabha election | Latest News India

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The BJP on Sunday announced its candidates from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The Rajya Sabha election will be on February 27. Former Congress leader RPN Singh who quit the Congress in 2022 has got a nomination from Uttar Pradesh. BJP releases candidate list for Rajya Sabha election(ANI) Sushil Kumar Modi’s name is missing from the list but he posted on X that there are very few workers in the country who have been sent to all four houses in the country continuously for 33 years. “I will always be grateful to the party and will work as before,” Sushil Kumar Modi said congratulating Bhim Singh and Dharmsheela Gupta for the nomination from Bihar. Experience Delhi’s rich history through a series of heritage walks with HT! Participate Now Here is the complete list Bihar: Dr Dharmsheela Gupta, Dr Bhim Singh Chhattisgarh: Raja Devendra Pratap Singh Haryana: Subhash Barala Karnataka: Narayana Krishanasa Bhandage Uttar Pradesh: Sudhanshu Trivedi, RPN Singh, Chaudhary Tejveer Singh, Sadhna Singh, Amarpal …