After 15 BJP MLAs had been suspended from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for allegedly making a ruckus within the House, the Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Wednesday alleged that the transfer was a part of a ploy to go the finances and save the Congress authorities.

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Thakur, who was among the many 15 BJP MLAs to be suspended from the House, mentioned, “The BJP had 25 MLAs in the House before some of the Congress MLAs cross-voted during polling for the Rajya Sabha seat. Our strength rose to 34 after the Rajya Sabha vote, which set off alarm bells in the government. They had to pass the budget by any means necessary or else this governmnt would fall. They knew they had to devise a ploy to reduce our strength in the House and ‘, hence, got some of our members, including myself, suspended in a desperate bid to save our government.”

“Congress party observers who came to Shimla are talking with party MLAs and taking their opinions. They met Vikramaditya Singh and talked to him. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and party high command have stated that they are not going to accept his resignation and he has also agreed not to press on his decision to resign,” mentioned Congress MP Rajeev Shukla

Congress chief Vikramaditya Singh takes again his resignation as Himachal minister in ‘larger interest’ of social gathering.

Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan says, “The Congress government proved its majority today and passed the budget. Six rebel MLAs were also found absent today during the passing of the budget. I told the Speaker about this. We filed a petition yesterday to disqualify them and a hearing was held today…the Speaker will now take a decision on this…”

After the conclusion of the BJP leaders’ assembly, social gathering MLA Randhir Sharma says, “The chairperson of the Vidhan Sabha is biased towards the government. Unconstitutionally, he suspended 15 of our MLAs including the LoP, and ensured a smooth pass for their budget. Even though the budget has been passed, the government is still in the minority. Many of their MLAs are in touch with us.”

As the Congress lurched right into a contemporary political disaster in Himachal Pradesh, preventing to remain afloat in the one heartland state it guidelines, senior social gathering chief Sachin Pilot on Wednesday mentioned the grand outdated social gathering deputed observers, who’ve reached Shimla and can communicate to dissident leaders within the state amid a rumoured revolt within the ranks.

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, the previous deputy chief minister of Rajasthan mentioned he was hopeful that every one diferences and discord will likely be resolved quickly.

“Our Rajya Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, could not win the elections as some of our MLAs cross-voted. The party highcommand appointed observers, who have arrived in Shimla and will talk to all of them (dissident leaders). I hope the matter will be resolved soon,” Pilot mentioned.

After assembly with social gathering Observers, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, “…Discussion was held regarding elections. Our govt is safe…”

On the political ruckus in Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister Gajendr Singh Shekhawat says, “The internal issues in Congress Party, and the way leaders of the party are running here and there, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the downfall of Congress is certain… What happened in Himachal Pradesh is inspired by this series of events in the country.”

On asking why his resignation will not be accepted, Congress chief Vikramaditya Singh says, “It is the Chief Minister’s prerogative… I do not take the pressure. I give pressure…”

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and senior Congress chief Bhupinder Singh Hooda – appointed because the Congress Observers of Himachal Pradesh – meet Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Party incharge for the state Rajeev Shukla and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel additionally current.

Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday took a pointy jibe on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid the political disaster in Himachal Pradesh, saying that the social gathering needs to “crush” individuals’s mandate by misusing cash, energy, and central businesses.

She additional claimed that the BJP is attempting to push the state in direction of a “political disaster”.

“In democracy, the general public has the right to choose the government of their choice. The people of Himachal used this right and formed the Congress government with a clear majority. But BJP wants to crush this right of the people of Himachal by misusing the money power, power of agencies and power of the Centre. The way BJP is using government security and machinery for this purpose is unprecedented in the history of the country,” Vadra mentioned in a put up on X in Hindi.

When requested whether or not Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate within the Rajya Sabha elections tomorrow will likely be forgiven or their memberships will likely be cancelled, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, “Hum toh sab ko maaf karne wale log hai, hum badle ki bhavna se kaam karne wale log nahi hain. All are our younger brothers… Our govt will complete 5 years.”

On discover to six Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate within the Rajya Sabha elections yesterday, Advocate Satya Pal Jain says, “The hearing on the disqualification petitions was held today. We have received notices from the Speaker and we have not received copies of the petition or annexures. We requested the Speaker to provide us a copy of the petition and annexures and give us time to file our reply…The Speaker did not comment anything. He heard the arguments and I told them that you should give us an opportunity, we will file a reply on facts. I brought the position of law also to his notice and I said that you are now acting as a judge, as a tribunal, as a judicial tribunal. Give us time. 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, whatever you were deemed fit. But he did not comment either way. He heard both sides and now he says the order has been reserved. The copy of the petition was supplied to us at 6.02 pm after the hearing of the case… It is a violation of the principles of natural justice and of the judgments of the Supreme Court…”

On discover to six Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate within the Rajya Sabha elections yesterday, Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, “Under the Anti-defection law, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister from the Congress had given a petition. We have served the notice… A hearing has just ended… Both sides have spoken elaborately. I have kept my order reserved…”

Congress chief Vikramaditya Singh, who resigned as PWD minister within the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu authorities on Wednesday, a day after the social gathering misplaced the Rajya Sabha election, alleged that MLAs had been neglected and makes an attempt had been made to stifle their voices.

The Congress misplaced the Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday regardless of a transparent majority within the meeting with six social gathering MLAs cross-voting in favour of the BJP.

Vikramaditya Singh, who’s the son of six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, alleged that there have been makes an attempt from some quarters to humiliate him in his position as a cupboard minister. He additionally alleged that the legacy of his late father was not given due respect.

When the writer arrived two-and-a-half hours later than anticipated on the Shimla resort from Delhi, the employees requested if he had confronted “farmer” issues on the way in which. All of them had been contemptuous of the protest and roadblocks carried out by Punjab farmers. When they learnt that the writer is a journalist travelling throughout India for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, fairly just a few had been prepared to supply opinions. This was at about 4 PM on February 25. Read more

Amid a political disaster in Himachal Pradesh after the defeat of the Congress candidate within the Rajya Sabha elections, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday asserted that they are going to run the federal government for 5 years.

“Neither the high command has asked me nor anyone else for resignation and there is no such thing,” Sukhu informed PTI Videos whereas replying to a query.

The six Congress MLAs, who had been issued show-cause discover for defying the whip for Rajya Sabha polls on Tuesday, appeared earlier than the Speaker together with their lawyer and argued that that they had not been supplied all of the related paperwork.

Senior advocate Satya Pal Jain, who represented the six Congress MLAs earlier than the Speaker, argued hat they had been solely given the discover and the copy of the petition filed on Tuesday night whereas different annexure weren’t provided to them.

Jain mentioned in line with guidelines, seven days’ time needs to be given to the MLAs for submitting the reply the copy of the petition is provided to them.

Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday launched a scathing assault on the six social gathering lawmakers who voted in favour of the BJP candidate within the Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, inflicting political turmoil within the hill state. Calling for an “assessment of assets and liabilities” of the social gathering, the previous Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief mentioned that the defeat of senior Congress chief Abhishek Manu Singhvi within the Rajya Sabha elections isn’t just his loss however a bigger one. Read more

The Congress high brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the social gathering which is dealing with lack of help and dangers shedding energy within the state.

Sources mentioned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken to former social gathering chief Rahul Gandhi as additionally normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the Himachal developments.

Congress and Independent MLAs from Himachal Pradesh who cross voted within the Rajya Sabha election yesterday, arrive in Panchkula, Haryana, experiences information company ANI

On Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi shedding the election from Himachal Pradesh, Congress chief Sachin Pilot says, “Some MLAs did not vote. The party has appointed observers who are reaching Shimla soon. They will speak to everyone. The matter would be resolved soon…”

On discover to six Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate within the Rajya Sabha elections yesterday, Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, “The hearing is underway… The Parliamentary Affairs Minister has filed a petition. When the petition came to me, then I, as a Speaker have to function like a Tribunal… The hearing was underway till 2 pm… The hearing will continue again at 4 pm…”

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 government would fall. For this, they had to decrease the no. of BJP MLAs. 15 MLAs including me have been suspended… We were suspended to save the Congress government. After our suspension, they passed the budget…”

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday claimed to have tided over the upcoming risk to the federal government by way of some insurgent MLAs and mentioned the BJP’s conspiracy to topple the federal government failed. Sukhu mentioned there isn’t a query of accepting the resignation of Vikramaditya Singh, Himachal Pradesh minister — son of late Virbhadra Singh. Sukhu mentioned Vikramaditya Singh is like his youthful brother and all his grievances will likely be addressed. Read more

Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday introduced his resignation from the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cupboard.

“I am submitting my resignation to the chief minister and the governor,” he informed reporters.

“There have been attempts to humiliate and undermine me from some quarters and, in spite of reservations, I supported the government,” he mentioned.

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 foiled and our govt will complete 5 years…”

Senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh mentioned in a press convention on Wednesday that the Congress had despatched three senior leaders—former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka D.Okay. Shivakumar, and former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda—to Shimla to talk to the social gathering’s MLAs, after the cross-voting of 9 MLAs within the Rajya Sabha elections yesterday threw the state’s authorities right into a disaster.

Ramesh mentioned that every one selections relating to the trail forward could be taken after the observers submitted their report, and would place the social gathering’s pursuits and the favored mandate above all people. He declined to touch upon whether or not or not Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu would get replaced, and emphasised that any “tough decisions” would solely be taken after the discission of the report.

“They [the observers] have spoken to the Congress President today morning, and the Congress President has told them to meet all the MLAs, listen to their complaints and demands [..] and present a report to me as soon as possible. [..] Cross-voting has happened, but now we have to thing of what happens next,” Ramesh mentioned.

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 spoken with Vikramaditya Singh and he is my younger brother. There is no reason to accept his resignation. He has some grievances that will be solved.”

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha was on Wednesday adjourned sine die after the passing of finances for 2024-25 and associated Appropriation Bill authorising the federal government to spend ₹6,24,21.73 crore from the consolidated fund.

The Budget was handed within the absence of BJP members as 15 of them had been suspended and the remaining ten staged a stroll out in protest

As the Congress authorities in Himachal Pradesh faces a danger of collapse, the social gathering on Wednesday mentioned it was weighing all choices and won’t hesitate to take robust steps to respect the individuals’s mandate given to them.

Addressing reporters right here, Congress normal secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned social gathering president Mallikarjun Kharge has despatched three senior observers — Bhupesh Baghel, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and D Okay Shivakumar — to Shimla.

Amid a political disaster within the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh authorities, social gathering normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that the BJP needs to “crush” individuals’s mandate by misusing cash energy and central businesses.

In a democracy, most of the people has the appropriate to decide on a authorities of their alternative, she mentioned.

On Himachal Pradesh political disaster, Punjab Minister and AAP chief Harpal Singh Cheema says, “…The work of horse trading of MLAs now started in Himachal Pradesh. This is unfortunate for the country…the people of the country have now understood that BJP is dangerous for democracy and people will come forward to save democracy…”

On the query of becoming a member of BJP, Congress chief Vikramaditya Singh mentioned, ‘There is nothing like this…” He further says, “Whatever I say, it’s at all times primarily based on details and circumstantial proof. Congress authorities headed by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is there within the state…Today the Finance Bill has been handed…”