# Cities

BJP wins Himachal assembly by-poll

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Anil Dhiman on Thursday won the Bhoraj assembly constituency by-poll in Himachal Pradesh, defeating the Congress'…

IANS | New Delhi | April 13, 2017 6:51 am

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Anil Dhiman on Thursday won the Bhoraj assembly constituency by-poll in Himachal Pradesh, defeating the Congress' Parmila Devi by a margin of over 8,000 votes, according to the Election Commission.

The commission said on its website that Dhiman polled 24,434 votes out of a total 46,848 polled on Sunday. Devi got 16,144 votes.

# Bengal

TMC counters BJP’s Litti Chokha festival with Phuchka Utsav

To counter the Litti Chokha festival of the BJP the TMC has resorted to a Phuchka Utsav in West Burdwan district. Phuchka or Pani Puri is one of the most popular street foods of West Bengal.

# India

Promises made by BJP for Jammu’s growth have proved hollow: Dr Abdullah

Dr Abdullah made these remarks during the commemorative function honouring the 92nd birth anniversary of the Late Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma.

# India

BJP didn’t do anything for those living in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies: Kejriwal

Kejriwal claimed that despite hurdles created by the BJP, the AAP government has installed sewer and water pipelines and provided electricity connections to uplift the marginalised.