Himachal Pradesh
PM Modi towers over Opposition in Himachal
Less than half of that, or about 22 per cent said they are not happy with the BJP government and want to change it. Similarly, 36.6 per cent of the voters rate the performance of the state government as good while 34.6 per cent rate it as poor. Then again, results of the exclusive CVoter survey for ABP News show that while 37.6 per cent of respondents rate the performance of Chief Minister Jairam Thakur as good, as many as 33.7 per cent rated his performance as poor.
Assembly polls: EC to announce poll schedule for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh today
With the announcement of the poll schedule, the Model Code of Conduct for guidance of political parties and candidates will come into force. Teams of the Commission recently visited the two states to take stock of poll preparedness. The previous assembly elections were held in December 2017. After the election, BJP emerged victorious and had formed the state government, with Vijay Rupani taking over as the chief minister.
PM to lay foundation stone for Bulk Drug Park to attract Rs 10,000 cr investment in Himachal
He will also lay foundation stones for two hydropower projects of nearly Rs 700 crore and launch Rs 3,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III well ahead of the Assembly polls in the BJP-ruled state. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, who is leading the party's election campaign that has gained momentum, said this is the ninth visit of the Prime Minister which reflects his bonding with the state and its people.
Just days ahead of polls in Himachal, Narendra Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur
Accompanying BJP President J.P. Nadda, who belongs to Bilaspur, Union minister Anurag Thakur, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, among others, will later reach Luhnu ground in Bilaspur, some 130 km from the state capital, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects and also address a public function.
It's PM Modi's vision to set up BJP headquarters at state, district levels: J.P. Nadda
J.P. Nadda said Modi in 2014 decided that 512 offices would be constructed throughout the country. Out of these, 235 offices had been completed and work was going on for the remaining offices. Inaugurating the party's office here, the BJP President said these offices would help the party workers frame, draw and implement strategies to strengthen the party's base.
PM Modi to open AIIMS in Himachal on Oct 5
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, who reviewed the arrangements relating to the Prime Minister's visit on Thursday, issued directions to the concerned officials to make the visit memorable. The Chief Minister said that other than AIIMS, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Hydro Engineering College at Bandla in Bilaspur.
Congress seeks legislation to ensure money allocated for SCs not get used for other purposes
Rajesh Lilothia, Chairman of All India Congress Committee's SC department, slammed the BJP-ruled states, saying that there have been "rising incidents of oppression" against the SCs as well as atrocities committed against them. Lilothia, who attended the Congress' SC department meeting in Shimla, urged the party workers to work together for the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh.
Considering implementing Uniform Civil Code in Himachal Pradesh: Jairam Thakur
On Sunday, Thakur while speaking with IANS, answered several important questions on issues like the state's political situation, preparations for Assembly elections, political attack by the AAP, challenges faced by the Congress and implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state.
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