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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicHimachal Pradesh assembly elections

Topic: Himachal Pradesh assembly elections

2 yrs into term, Himachal’s Sukhu govt is under fire for ‘misgovernance’ & unfulfilled poll promises

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is under fire from critics both within and outside his party who accuse his administration of...

‘Son’ rise in Himachal politics? Royal family to crown scion at iconic Kangra Fort after 400 yrs

Aishwarya Chandra Katoch, son of senior Congress leader Chandresh Kumari, will be coronated Thursday. Will not let party & people down, if given a chance, he says.

Driver’s son, once a milkman — Congress ‘firebrand’ Sukhvinder Sukhu is Himachal’s new CM

The four-time MLA started his foray into politics from NSUI and also headed the party’s state unit for 6 years. He was a known critic of ex-CM Virbhadra Singh.

One thing that didn’t work for BJP in Himachal — Modi govt’s grant of ST status to Hatti community

In September, BJP granted the Hattis ST status — a demand that the community has been making for over 50 years. But the party could not translate even that into votes.

Laddoos all around but no revadi please & no task is too ‘Urgentina’ when World Cup is on

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Election results updates: BJP sets record win in Gujarat with 156 seats, loses Himachal to Congress

Although Congress won the Himachal assembly polls by overthrowing the BJP govt, the ruling party registered its best-ever performance in the Gujarat elections since 2022.

What explains three different outcomes—Delhi to Gujarat to Himachal

If Modi magic is to be given the credit for the BJP’s victory in Gujarat and its honorable performance in Himachal, why did it not work in Delhi?

Una’s bulk drug park is the ‘next Bhakra Nangal’. And it’s BJP’s trump card in Himachal polls

In the homes of BJP supporters, photocopies of the map of the land demarcated for the bulk drug park are doing the rounds.

The Hattis of Himachal Pradesh are going into elections with ST tag, new hope, old fears

One community, four seats and a BJP-Congress slugfest to woo the divided Hattis is playing out in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.

‘Let AAP keep trying, but there’s no space for 3rd party in Himachal,’ says CM Jairam Thakur

Aam Aadmi Party is a pretender and Congress not much of a contender, clearing the way for a second term for BJP in poll-bound Himachal, according to Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.