BJP selects candidates for Himachal assembly bypollsOctober 15th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday selected candidates for the Nov 7 assembly by-elections for two seats in Himachal Pradesh. "The party high command Thursday cleared the names of the candidates for the by-elections," state BJP president Khimi Ram told IANS.
No nominations on first day for Himachal by-electionsOctober 14th, 2009 SHIMLA - The two major political parties in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Wednesday did not name their candidates even as nominations opened for the by-elections to two assembly constituencies. Rohru and Jawali constituencies fell vacant after the respective legislators from there - Virbhadra Singh and Rajan Sushant - contested and won the Lok Sabha elections in May.
Virbhadra's 75th birthday is a royal celebrationJune 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Congress senior leader and Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh's 75th birthday was celebrated with special prayers, dancing and the distribution of sweets across Himachal Pradesh Tuesday. Since early morning, a large number of party activists and well-wishers started pouring into his private residence, Holly Lodge, located in Jakhu hills here.
BJP leading in all Himachal Lok Sabha seatsMay 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in all the four parliamentary constituencies of Himachal Pradesh as counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha election was underway Saturday, a poll official said. The counting of votes began at 8 a.m.
Counting begins in Himachal PradeshMay 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - The counting of votes polled for the Lok Sabha elections began in Himachal Pradesh Saturday morning, a poll official said. The counting began at 8 a.m.
Himachal Pradesh sees over 58 percent pollingMay 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh registered an over 58 percent voter turnout in its four Lok Sabha constituencies that went to the polls Wednesday. 'The elections in the four parliamentary constituencies of Himachal Pradesh concluded peacefully this (Wednesday) evening.
Women's safety, a poll issue in Himachal PradeshMay 12th, 2009 SHIMLA - In view of increasing crime rate against women, the safety and security of women is a poll issue in Himachal Pradesh. The young women voters are determined to vote for a woman friendly candidate who can assure them security, safety and empowerment of the women.
Special ballot papers for blind in Himachal PradeshApril 26th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Election Commission has made provisions for special ballot papers that can be read by touch for blind electors who are not conversant in Braille, a senior Himachal Pradesh poll official said here Sunday. 'Out of 1,070 visually impaired electors in Himachal Pradesh, only 27 are Braille-conversant voters,' state Chief Electoral Officer Anil Khachi told IANS.
Mayawati launches poll campaign in HimachalApril 2nd, 2009 UNA - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday charged both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with misleading the people, as she launched her party's Lok Sabha election campaign in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a rally in this Himachal Pradesh town, she said her party was for the welfare of all sections of society.
Romantic professor to contest Lok Sabha polls to promote loveMarch 17th, 2009 PATNA - The heart will be his symbol and love his poll plank. If elected, independent candidate for the Lok Sabha Matuknath Choudhary will build a large park here for lovers young and old.
Bihar's convicted politicians may field wives, parents in pollMarch 15th, 2009 PATNA - Some of Bihar's infamous politicians, convicted of various crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment, are likely to field their relatives - including wives and parents - in the upcoming general elections as they are not eligible to contest themselves. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MPs Rajesh Ranjan Yadav alias Pappu Yadav and Mohammad Shahabuddin, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Suraj Singh alias Suraj Bhan Singh and former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MP Anand Mohan, who are appealing their convictions, are planning to have a close relative contest from the constituencies they represent, according to party sources.
CPI-M names candidate for MandiMarch 8th, 2009 SHIMLA - Onkar Shad of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will contest the Lok Sabha election from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, the party announced Saturday. 'Onkar Shad will be our candidate from Mandi,' CPI-M state committee member Tikendra Singh Panwar told IANS here.
If Sanjay Dutt can't contest, Manyata will be our candidate: Amar SinghJanuary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is not qualified to contest the Lok Sabha elections, his wife Manyata will be the Samajwadi Party candidate in his place, party general secretary Amar Singh said here Saturday. 'If Sanjay Dutt is unable to contest the polls, we will request the Dutt family to allow (his wife) Manyata to fight from Lucknow,' Amar Singh told reporters here.
If Sanjay Dutt cannot contest, we will request Manyata: Amar SinghJanuary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is not qualified to contest the Lok Sabha elections, his wife Manyata could be the Samajwadi Party candidate from Lucknow in his place, party general secretary Amar Singh said here Saturday. 'If Sanjay Dutt is unable to contest the polls, we will request the Dutt family to allow (his wife) Manyata to fight from Lucknow,' Amar Singh told reporters here.
Congress mulling new candidate for Himachal's Mandi seatJanuary 8th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Congress' Himachal Pradesh unit might opt for former central minister Sukh Ram from the state's Mandi parliamentary constituency, after present member Pratibha Singh announced she would not contest next time. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief Kaul Singh Thakur Friday told reporters that Pratibha Singh, wife of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, would not contest the forthcoming general elections, due to personal reasons.
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