There are seven members of Parliament from Himachal and they include four Lok Sabha and three Rajya Sabha members, and all of them belong to the BJP.
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu claimed the BJP has been running a smear campaign against the Congress government since his party won a majority in the elections
The Sukhu government can breathe a sigh of relief for now, but it will face the Lok Sabha elections and the six bypolls on a weaker wicket. Congress has sent a strong message to its 34 remaining MLAs by not wooing the six rebels back. The mother-son duo of Pratibha and Vikramaditya Singh will be stung by the six disqualifications. Unless a Congress Jodo ensues, BJP will be dangling more baits
Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: The future of the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh remains uncertain, hinging on the willingness of dissenting MLAs within the party to reconcile, particularly if Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is replaced.
Hydropower development is the key engine to the economic growth of the State as it makes a direct and significant contribution to the economy in terms of revenue generation, employment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life, he said in a statement issued here.
The maximum number of cabinet ministers could be 12, including the chief minister. The cabinet would be expanded later.
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, who is considered close to Rahul Gandhi and was the Congress campaign committee head, was unanimously elected leader of the party's legislature group in the meeting held on December 10.
The 58-year-old leader’s path to the chief minister’s position was cleared after reports emerged that Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh was out of the race, sources said
Deciding on the chief ministerial face who can bind the party going forward is the immediate challenge for the Congress.