Prem Kumar Dhumal

Timelines

28 May 2020

Himachal: BJP chief resigns after corruption in health department surfaces

Merely four months after he was given the envious post of president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Rajeev Bindal resigned on Wednesday after a corruption scandal related to the procurement of medical supplies surfaced.

20 Mar 2018

Senior journalist Sunil Sharma passes away at 49

Senior journalist Sunil Sharma (49) on Monday succumbed to a heart attack.

26 Dec 2017

How will the Himachal cabinet shape up?

After Jai Ram Thakur was named Himachal's CM, speculations have on about his possible cabinet.

24 Dec 2017

Meet Jai Ram Thakur, the next CM of Himachal Pradesh

Jai Ram Thakur has been formally elected as the Himachal Pradesh's chief minister, after some days of indecision by the BJP, despite a convincing win.

19 Dec 2017

Himachal CM: After Dhumal loses, Nadda, Jai Ram emerge frontrunners

Though Himachal accepted BJP's leadership for next five years, it rejected their CM candidate, Prem Kumar Dhumal.

14 Dec 2017

Exit polls predict a landslide victory for BJP in Himachal!

Since BJP-Congress have alternatively wrested power in Himachal, it is not much of a surprise that exit polls reveal a massive win for BJP with about 50 seats.

08 Nov 2017

Himachal polls: Whom should you vote for?

With the Himachal elections on November 9, the hill state's citizens are not exactly spoilt for choice.

02 Nov 2017

Modi in Himachal: Congress is a laughing club, losing everywhere

Himachal Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 9, will see a PM Narendra Modi blitzkrieg as he addresses rallies in different constituencies.

02 Nov 2017

Himachal elections: Comparing Prem Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh

For Himachal elections, BJP had initially planned to contest polls without naming a CM candidate, somewhat similar to their strategy for Haryana and UP elections.

31 Oct 2017

Himachal Polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal picked as BJP's CM candidate

In a surprising move, BJP chief has announced Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73, as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections.

15 Oct 2017

Before polls, Himachal minister Anil Sharma ditches Congress for BJP

In a blow to Congress, ahead of the Himachal polls, Anil Sharma, cabinet minister in the Congress-led Virbhadra Singh government, is all set to join BJP.

14 Oct 2017

Elections 2017: BJP plays the 'Modi-vs-Rahul' card, Congress attacks governance

The Election Commission (EC) has sounded the bugle for polls in Himachal (November 9) and Gujarat (before December 18).

07 Jul 2017

SC asks Anurag Thakur to tender unconditional apology

The Supreme Court has asked former BCCI President Anurag Thakur to give a fresh apology in the perjury case. His previous apology has been rejected by the apex court.

07 Mar 2017

Anurag Thakur makes first court appearance in BCCI matter

In his first court appearance in the BCCI matter, former board chief Anurag Thakur stood by as the proceedings witnessed yet another refusal to comply with the SC's orders.

15 Dec 2016

SC alleges Anurag Thakur's affidavit false

The Supreme Court has hauled up BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur for filing a false affidavit in court, regarding a letter to ICC chief executive Dave Richardson about government interference in the BCCI.