Support was waning since last year when BJP lost three assembly & Mandi Lok Sabha bypolls. Loss came even after Nadda camped in Himachal, making elections a 'prestige issue'.
Himachal DGP Sanjay Kundu has come under fire from Congress over 'lack of neutrality' & a police recruitment paper leak 'scam'. EC has asked state govt for report, it is learnt.
Despite BJP's attempts to placate them, rebel leaders in Himachal Pradesh are threatening party's prospects in more than a dozen seats after being denied tickets.
Less than a month before assembly elections, there’s resentment brewing in the party in HP. Upset with ticket distribution, several MLAs have decided to contest as independents
Himachal govt is under fire from upper caste groups for using the term ‘general category’ to refer to a panel for them. But ruling can’t afford to alienate Dalit voters either.
BJP undertaking a massive performance review to help beat anti-incumbency. Party lost the Mandi Lok Sabha seat and three assembly constituencies in bypolls last November.
Fighting anti-incumbency, Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur is making numerous moves to 'lower the burden' on voters. Central BJP leadership too is keeping a close eye.
Kripal Parmar claims he was denied ticket for Fatehpur bypoll, and faced constant ‘humiliation’. State BJP chief says will 'look after his concerns' after receiving his resignation.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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