Himachal Pradesh
Himachal CM started his political career at 17
Sukhu did M.A., L.L.B. from Himachal Pradesh University here. He was elected class representative of Government Degree College in Sanjauli, Shimla, from 1981-82 and 1982-83. He was elected as General Secretary in 1983-1984 and remained President of Government Degree College, Sanjauli, from 1984 to 1985.
With Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's elevation Congress tries to cull nepotism charge
Sukhu's swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior Congress leaders including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. He said, "the government will try to fulfill all the promises made at earliest." The elevation of Sukhu is seen as the party's efforts to cull nepotism and the charge of promoting families.
Organisation man Sukhu takes oath as 15th Himachal CM
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the historic Ridge here, which was delayed by 20 minutes from scheduled at 1.30 p.m., was attended among others by party's national President Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Ministers Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former Union ministers Anand Sharma and Pawan Bansal, besides Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda.
Risen from ranks, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to take oath as Himachal CM today
Four-time legislator Mukesh Agnihotri, 60, will also be taking the oath of office as the Deputy Chief Minister. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the historic Ridge here at 1.30 p.m. that will be attended among others by party's national President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will administer the oath of office and secrecy to them. This will be Sukhu's maiden term as the Chief Minister.
Drama in Himachal as Congress Legislature Party meeting rescheduled for third time
Party observers -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda and AICC in-charge for state Rajiv Shukla -- earlier in the day met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to hand over list of MLAs showing the strength to form the government.
Gujarat 'one-sided', Himachal and Delhi results 'harbinger of change': Congress-NCP
"There was no doubt in anyone's mind about the Gujarat verdict... All the power of the country was used to achieve that, decisions were taken specifically to favour one state, efforts were made to divert many development projects there," said NCP President Sharad Pawar. State Congress President Nana Patole said that barring Gujarat, the other election outcomes have been satisfactory, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress ousted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the home-state of its president J.P. Nadda.
Congress gets majority in Himachal Pradesh by winning 40 seats, BJP shrinks to 25
Acknowledging the adverse mandate, outgoing Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, under whose leadership the BJP went into the polls, told the media here: "I respect the people's mandate and I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Central leadership during last five years. We will stand for the development of the state irrespective of politics. We will also analyse our shortcomings and improve during the next term."
Respecting mandate, Himachal CM Thakur to submit resignation
Setting aside rumours of horse-trading to stake claim to form the government, plain speaking Thakur, who retained his Seraj Assembly seat for the sixth consecutive term with a record margin, said he respected the mandate of the people. "It is for the Congress to keep its flock (of legislators) together," he replied when questioned about the chances of poaching the Congress legislators by the BJP.
Congress nears 40-seat mark in 68-member Himachal Assembly
"We will form a government with a full majority...She (Pratibha Singh) is one of the contenders for the CM post," said Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, who retained his Shimla (Rural) seat. He is the son of six-time chief minister and veteran leader late Virbhadra Singh. However, state party chief Pratibha Singh has not contested the poll.
Sensing victory, Pratibha Singh projected prospective Himachal CM
Coming out openly after retaining his Shimla (Rural) seat for the second consecutive term, Vikramaditya Singh said, "We will form a government with a full majority. She (Pratibha Singh) is one of the contenders for the CM post." Singh is the son of Pratibha Singh, who has not contested the assembly poll. She is currently a Member of Parliament from Mandi.
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