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TopicPrem Kumar Dhumal

Topic: Prem Kumar Dhumal

जयराम ठाकुर: कृषि विशेषज्ञ, शौकिया अभिनेता, विशुद्ध भाजपाई

ठाकुर ने अखिल भारतीय विद्यार्थी परिषद के साथ राजनीतिक करियर की शुरुआत की थी और बढ़ते हुए 52 वर्ष की अवस्था में हिमाचल के मुख्यमंत्री की कुर्सी तक पहुंचे.

Jai Ram Thakur: Farm expert, amateur theatre actor, BJP man through and through

Thakur started his political career with the ABVP back in college, and has risen through the ranks to become Himachal CM at 52 years of age.

Prem Kumar Dhumal and other major upsets in the Himachal Pradesh election results

The BJP's chief ministerial candidate wasn't the only major upset in the Himachal Pradesh poll results. Here's a list of the biggest upsets.

Big test for BJP as Himachal goes to polls today

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

Win these 3 districts to win Himachal Pradesh

Kangra, Mandi, and Shimla districts are home to half of the 50 lakh voters of Himachal, and 33 of 68 seats. BJP is making a concerted push to gain ground.

‘With Dhumal as CM face, Modi & Shah want to escape blame for BJP’s impending defeat’

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh claims voters will reject BJP because of policies such as note ban and GST.

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

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

Age no bar for contesting elections in Himachal Pradesh

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

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

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

On Camera

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Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

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China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

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