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Topic: Himachal Pradesh

Big test for BJP as Himachal goes to polls today

Chitleen K Sethi -
50 lakh electorate to cast votes to choose between six-time CM Virbhadra Singh of Congress and septuagenarian BJP leader, Prem Kumar Dhumal.

‘Delay in naming Himachal CM face to ensure free and fair selection of candidates’

Pragya Kaushika -
BJP insiders say party chief Amit Shah wanted to finalise the tickets on the basis of winnability and early announcement could have affected this process

Before Gujarat, Centre tried to delay Manipur polls; but EC overruled

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Central government sought to postpone the polls as supply of essential goods to Manipur was cut off due to the 4-month-long economic blockade

On BJP agenda for HP: Free ‘chardham’ pilgrimage, cow commission, telecast of ‘arti’

Pragya Kaushika -
Party’s vision document also focuses on graft and women’s safety; says BJP will create a tourist circuit linking various temples across the state.

Himachal BJP feels neglected as top guns shower attention on Gujarat

Pragya Kaushika -
In October, Modi visited Gujarat five times, despite polls not even being announced. His only visit to Himachal came before the poll declaration on 12 Oct.

As polls near in Himachal, repeat warriors sharpen attack on each other

Chitleen K Sethi -
31 out of 68 seats will see clashes between repeat candidates, some of whom have been fighting each other for decades.

Dynasty to the fore in Himachal: Virbhadra’s son not the only one rising

Chitleen K Sethi -
Including CM Virbhadra’s son Vikramaditya, Congress has fielded eight second- or third-generation politicians, while the BJP has given tickets to three.

Age no bar for contesting elections in Himachal Pradesh

Chitleen K Sethi -
The state has many elderly politicians who have won back-to-back elections for decades, and still remain their party’s best bet to retain their seat.

Dhumal prevails over Nadda as BJP declares candidates for Himachal polls

Pragya Kaushika -
Union minister Nadda is not even on the list while two-time former CM Dhumal will fight from Sujanpur; elections for the 68 seats will be held next month.

Sukh Ram, who once helped Dhumal form government, is no stranger to BJP

Chitleen K Sethi -
Sukh Ram launched his own party after being expelled from Congress following his conviction in a telecom scam, now his son joins BJP in poll-bound Himachal
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Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

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A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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