Himachal Polls

Himachal polls: Congress promises free electricity, financial aid for women

The Congress on Monday promised 300 units of free electricity to household consumers and a financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month to all women aged between 18 and 60 years if voted to power in Himachal Pradesh.

Explained: The Hatti community in Himachal and the politics behind granting them Scheduled Tribe status

The community, having a political sway in nine Assembly constituencies, has been demanding to be included in the Scheduled Tribe list since 1967

New CM of Himachal Pradesh: PK Dhumal's electoral loss opens up race for top post, BJP may pick an MLA

The BJP, which returned to power in Himachal Pradesh with a thumping majority, may pick one of its MLAs as the state's new chief minister, with five-time MLA Jairam Thakur being seen as a frontrunner, according to indications on Thursday.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election: Despite several complaints, glitches in VVPAT machines delay polling

The reason for the delay in voting in Himachal Pradesh could have been the glitches in voting machines, especially in the VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail) machines.

Day after Narendra Modi's 'battlefield' jibe, Rahul Gandhi preps for 3 rallies in Himachal Pradesh on Monday

After Modi's speech in Himachal Pradesh, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewla tweeted the schedule and said: "Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address three election rallies in Himachal on 6 November."

Pitru Paksha queers HP polls; Modi unfazed by poll dates

Neither Narendra Modi nor Prem Kumar Dhumal were surprised by the elections dates. But Pitru Paksha is an irritant in Himachal Pradesh.

D-Day 20 Dec: Gujarat will turn Indian politics upside down

On 20 December, depending on how the BJP fares in two state elections, especially Gujarat, national politics will be turned on its head.