Himachal Pradesh

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.

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.

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.

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.