Prem Kumar Dhumal: News
Prem Kumar Dhumal is an Indian politician who represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was the Chief Ministerial candidate of the BJP for the 2017 Himachal Assembly Elections. Unfortunately, he lost his seat in the elections to a candidate from the Indian National Congress. Dhumal has formerly served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for two terms - from 1998 to 2003 and from 2008-2012. In 1982, he was appointed as the Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. After state stalwart Jagdev Chand’s death in 1993, Dhumal actively joined state politics. In 1993, he was appointed as the President of BJP’s Himachal Pradesh unit and in 1998, he was sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister. Various significant developments in infrastructure were witnessed during his term and Dhumal was referred to as the ‘Sadak walla Chief Minister.’ He is also an avid writer and has written several articles for various newspapers on varied topics. Dhumal is married to Sheela and the couple has two sons - Anurag Thakur and Arun Thakur. Anurag Thakur is also a politician and has served as the Minister of Finance in the Government of India (independent charge).
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Senior journalist Sunil Sharma passes away at 49
Senior journalist Sunil Sharma (49) on Monday succumbed to a heart attack.
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After Jai Ram Thakur was named Himachal's CM, speculations have on about his possible cabinet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.