Himachal Pradesh: Vikramaditya Singh takes back his resignation

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• 28 Feb 2024, 09:08 PM

  'I will not press my resignation until a decision is taken': Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh

  Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said, "There is a difference between taking back the resignation and not pressing the resignation till the time the dialogue and the action of the observers is not complete... We have talked to the observers. We have informed them about the present situation... I will not press my resignation until a decision is taken. The final decision will be taken in the coming time..."

  WATCH  Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh says, There is a difference between taking back the resignation and not pressing the resignation till the time the dialogue and the action of the observers is not complete... We have talked to the observers.… pic.twitter.com/NFVn5ZaKuL

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 08:19 PM

  Himachal Pradesh: BJP legislative party meeting underway in Shimla

   

  WATCH  BJP legislative party meeting underway in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. HimachalPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/4ufKjzWLgr

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 07:43 PM

  'Our govt is safe...': Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

  'Discussion was held regarding elections. Our govt is safe...': Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said after meeting with party Observers.

  WATCH  After meeting with party Observers, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "...Discussion was held regarding elections. Our govt is safe..." pic.twitter.com/mtFbtdPPug

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 06:37 PM

  "We will overcome the present crisis and will together run the government," says senior Congress leader Harish Rawat.

  VIDEO | Here's what senior Congress leader Harish Rawat (@harishrawatcmuk) said on #HimachalPradeshPoliticalCrisis.
  
  "The Congress workers, leaders have been working (in Himachal Pradesh) under two great legacies of - YS Parmar and Virbhadra Singh. We will overcome the present… pic.twitter.com/UqUpvxQm6h

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2024

   

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 06:09 PM

  6 rebel Himachal Congress MLAs appear before Speaker.

  STORY | 6 'rebel' Himachal Congress MLAs appear before Speaker, argue not given annexure
  
  READ: https://t.co/lFCWhTMNoV
  
  VIDEO | “Speaker issued show cause notice against six ‘rebel’ Congress MLAs over a petition filed at 12 in the afternoon by Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan.… pic.twitter.com/Eb41s1ePv6

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 06:06 PM

  Here is what Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh said on resignation from Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's cabinet. 

  VIDEO | Here’s what Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh, who resigned from Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cabinet earlier today, said about the party observers meeting in Shimla.
  
  “It is for the party’s high command to decide on the future course of action. I never was in pressure during my… pic.twitter.com/YGdwTUO90K

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 04:34 PM

  'We were suspended to save...':  LoP Jairam Thakur on suspension of 15 BJP MLAs from Himachal Pradesh Assembly

   

  WATCH | Shimla: On suspension of 15 MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, LoP Jairam Thakur says, "The BJP has 25 MLAs. The number increased to 34 after the Rajya Sabha voting. This created a danger for the government... They had to pass the budget somehow otherwise the… pic.twitter.com/XUqxsAykHs

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 03:46 PM

  'No reason to accept his resignation': CM Sukhu on Vikramaditya Singh's resignation

   

  WATCH  Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says "One of the MLAs (who voted for BJP candidate in RS polls) has said to forgive him as he has betrayed the party...People of the state will give them an answer.
  
  On Vikramaditya Singh's resignation, CM says, "I have… pic.twitter.com/PUKB45jd0M

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 03:31 PM

  'Accountability will be fixed for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha poll in Himachal Pradesh': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 03:29 PM

  'We've brought disqualification motion against them': CM Sukhu on Congress MLAs who voted for BJP candidate in RS polls

  WATCH  Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says "...We've brought disqualification motion against them (Congress MLAs who voted for BJP candidate in RS polls) and hearing for the same is underway. The budget was passed today and the conspiracy to topple our govt has been… pic.twitter.com/MiSIGJU986

  — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024

   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 12:41 PM

  CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu resigns

  
  
  Amid a political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday has submitted his resignation.
   

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 11:41 AM

  In fresh trouble for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, a state minister and the son of the former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday stepped down from his position. 

  Vikramaditya Singh announced his decision at a press conference held following the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha election result declared on Tuesday.

  "All I would like to say is that under the current circumstances, it is not correct for me to continue as a part of the government. So, I have decided that I am resigning from the Council of Ministers. I am resigning as a minister," Singh said.

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 11:40 AM

  15 BJP MLAs suspended

  15 BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, Vipin Singh Parmar, Randheer Sharma, Lokender Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Hans Raj, Janak Raj, Balbir Verma, Trilok Jamwal, Surender Shori, Deep Raj, Puran Thakur, Inder Singh Gandhi, Dileep Thakur, and Inder Singh Gandhi, were dismissed by the Assembly Speaker today. The expulsion came as a result of their alleged misconduct in the Speaker's chamber.

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 10:13 AM

  Congress rebel MLAs head to Shimla from Haryana

  Six Congress Himachal Pradesh's legislators who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday and were staying at a hotel in Haryana left for Shimla for the Budget Session of the state assembly on Wednesday. 

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 10:06 AM

  Visuals from Panchkula hotel where six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs are reportedly staying.

  VIDEO | Visuals from Panchkula hotel where six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs are reportedly staying. pic.twitter.com/4qzPyStdkM

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2024

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 09:02 AM

   Abhishek Manu Singhvi concedes defeat, 'thanks' MLAs who cross-voted

  
  
  Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi conceded his defeat and 'thanked' the MLAs who cross-voted leading to the victory of Harsh Mahajan.

  "I would also like to thank the nine persons (MLAs) because they have taught me a lot about human nature, its fickleness or its resoluteness. They supped with us...So, I think we are bad judges of human character, they are obviously better judges of human character," he said.

  
• 28 Feb 2024, 08:59 AM

  Congress suffers shock defeat in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls as MLAs cross-vote, BJP wins by draw of lots

  
  
  In a shocking political development in Himachal Pradesh, the ruling Congress's Abhishek Manu Singhvi lost the Rajya Sabha election to the BJP's Harsh Mahajan despite the Congress enjoying a comfortable majority in the state assembly.

  Both candidates secured 34 votes each in the 68-member state assembly.

  Victory tilted towards Mahajan after a draw of lots was held as a tie-breaker. The victory is even more detrimental in the wake of former BJP Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur's claim that the Sukhu government has been reduced to a minority in the house.