HP goes with tradition, Congress returns to power
Eights ministers lost the poll. Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh’s son Rajat Thakur also tasted defeat.
Eights ministers lost the poll. Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh’s son Rajat Thakur also tasted defeat.
The overall number of postal ballots issued to the employees on election duty increased by nearly 11percent in 2022 as compared to 2017.
As some poll pundits have predicted a neck-to-neck fight between traditional rivals, all eyes are on rebel candidates as they could possibly emerge kingmakers. However, neither BJP nor Congress is taking chances to miss the opportune probability of grab power in the state.
As replies in some cases are awaited, the number is expected to go up.
Chief Electoral Officer, (CEO) Maneesh Garg said here on Friday that 32,177 postal ballots have been received by the concerned returning officers so far, out of 59,728 postal ballots issued to the officials deployed for election duty.
However, candidates have denied any attempt to polarise voters, but they have issued statements blaming each other for dividing the people on the basis community.
While Congress is banking on OPS, BJP opens vault for women. However, neither has clarified how they would generate these opportunities.
According to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), all religious communities in India would be subject to one legislation that would govern issues including marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
The ‘Sankalp Patra’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party is not merely an election manifesto but our roadmap for the development of Himachal Pradesh, said BJP president JP Nadda.
According to the manifesto, the BJP, if voted to retain power again in the ensuing Assembly polls, will ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs and educational institutions.
