Himachal CM Jairam Thakur accepted BJP’s defeat and is to resign by the evening and Congress is set to form govt in Himachal soon
Congress has surged ahead of the BJP pushing BJP’s defeat winning 39 of the 68 seats with one seat already under its belt, while the ruling party has won four seats and is ahead in 21 constituencies, according to trends from Himachal Pradesh where the counting of votes is underway.
Independent candidates were ahead on three seats while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had fielded candidates on 67 seats, is yet to open its account, the Election Commission said.
In Poanta Sahib, Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary defeated the nearest Congress rival Kirnesh Jing by 8,596 votes.
In Mandi district’s Sundernagar, sitting MLA and BJP leader Rakesh Jamwal defeated his nearest Congress rival by 8,125 votes.
The BJP also won the Nurpur seat with Randhir Singh defeating Congress’ Ajay Mahajan by 18,752 votes.
Former Union minister late Sukh Ram’s son Anil Sharma retained his Mandi Sadar seat defeating his rival from the Congress.
Sharma defeated Congress’ Champa Thakur by 10,006 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Congress supporters tweet, “Himachal CM Jairam Thakur accepted BJP’s defeat, to resign by today evening. Congress to form Govt in Himachal soon”
Himachal Pradesh Congress workers are out on the streets of Shimla to celebrate the victory of INC!
Himachal Pradesh Congress workers out on the streets of Shimla to celebrate victory of INC !#HimachalPradeshElections #HimachalPradeshElections2022#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/CdPng7i8aO
— United With Congress (@UWCforYouth) December 8, 2022
Himachal CM Jairam Thakur accepted BJP's defeat, to resign by today evening.
Congress to form Govt in Himachal soon 🔥
— Ankit Mayank (@mr_mayank) December 8, 2022
The counting of votes for the 68-member assembly began at 8 am.
For the Congress, a victory in Himachal Pradesh is very much relished for a breakthrough and comeback as it has been thrashed by a spate of electoral losses in the last few years.
About 76.44 percent of voters had exercised their franchise on November 12. Altogether, 412 candidates, including 24 women and 99 independents, are in the fray.
The BJP and the Congress contested on all 68 constituencies, while the AAP fielded candidates on 67 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party on 53 and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on 11 seats.
In 2017, the BJP won 44 seats, the Congress 21, and the CPIM gained one. Two Independent candidates, too, had won.
Notably, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Sachin Pilot had been campaigning in Himachal
Congress party is winning Himachal Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/RZBZF9vK9P
— Aaron Mathew (@AaronMathewINC) December 8, 2022
Priyamwada from Congress writes:
1. Congress set to form Govt in Himachal
2. Congressman Jignesh Mewani wins Vadgam, in Gujarat.
Congratulations to all winners in HP & Gujarat.
This is just a teaser, wait for 2024 for a BJP ouster. 🔥🔥
#HimachalPradeshElections
1. Congress set to form Govt in Himachal
2. Congressman Jignesh Mewani wins Vadgam, in Gujarat.
Congratulations to all winners in HP & Gujarat.
This is just a teaser, wait for 2024 for a BJP ouster. 🔥🔥#HimachalPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/wKuBVWeDkk— Priyamwada💫🌟 (@PriaINC) December 8, 2022
