Cross Voting

6 Congress MLAs disqualified by HP Assembly Speaker for Cross-Voting

29 Feb 2024

Six Congress MLAs were disqualified by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania who crossed-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said, "Six MLAs, who contested on Congress symbol, attracted provisions of anti-defection law against themselves...I declare that the six people cease...

Ashwani Kumar, former law minister criticises Congress

28 Feb 2024

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar criticised the Congress Party's tactics on Wednesday, after the party lost the Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh despite having a majority in the state assembly, and said the Congress needs to reflect deeply on its political situation. "The Congress party should think deeply about...

Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh Resigns

28 Feb 2024

Vikramaditya Singh, a state minister and the son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, resigned from his position on Wednesday, adding to the troubles for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh. Vikramaditya Singh revealed his decision at a news conference following the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha election results, which were...