The political crisis in Himachal Pradesh escalates as 6 Congress MLAs are disqualified for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The Assembly Speaker announces the disqualification, leading to suspensions and resignations within the state government. Congress leaders and BJP members engage in a power struggle amid allegations of unethical practices and conspiracy.
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#WATCH | Shimla: On Himachal Pradesh political crisis, BJP MLA Vipin Singh Parmar says, "...Party legislators are called every day, they have been told that they will made chairperson. Several such attempts are made by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The ship is drowning, I don't… https://t.co/xGIaDJr4MO
#WATCH | Chandigarh: On the disqualification of 6 MLAs after the cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh, disqualified (Congress) MLA Rajinder Rana says, "We will go to the court soon. This disqualification by the Speaker was done completely under pressure. The… https://t.co/XNyn0VKyMu
VIDEO | Here’s what Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) said on #HimachalPradeshPoliticalCrisis and BJP’s claim that the Himachal government can collapse. “80 per cent of the Congress is together and in the rest of that 20 per cent, some… https://t.co/eibuieBXsQ
#WATCH | Chandigarh: On the meeting with Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, disqualified (Congress) MLA Rajinder Rana says, "The way this state's (HP) CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has disrespected the supporters and family members of Virbhadra Singh, the whole state is aware of… https://t.co/8hwDybSLgg
#WATCH | Chandigarh: On the Himachal Pradesh's government led by HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, disqualified (Congress) MLA Rajinder Rana says, "It is not Congress' government in Himachal Pradesh, it is only the government of Sukhvinder Sukhu's friends... Everyone is aware of the… https://t.co/dlNiImQkSn
#WATCH | Chandigarh: On the Himachal Pradesh's government led by HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Congress MLA Rajinder Rana says, "It is not Congress' government in Himachal Pradesh, it is only the government of Sukhvinder Sukhu's friends... Everyone is aware of the state's… https://t.co/lHesNXIAK2
VIDEO | Here’s what Congress leader Digvijay Singh (@digvijaya_28) said on the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh. “It is the work of the people who have taken charge of toppling governments but the (Himachal) government is still standing.” https://t.co/Sygow6roXZ
#WATCH | On disqualification of MLAs from the state assembly, Himachal Pradesh Minister Chander Kumar says, "...Speaker has given his ruling (over the disqualification of MLAs), and everyone is free to challenge his decision in court. If they are willing they can approach the… https://t.co/T7pq38u10A
VIDEO | Here’s what Himachal Pradesh Minister Chander Kumar said on disqualification of MLAs from the state assembly. “State Assembly speaker (Kuldeep Singh Pathania) has given his ruling over the disqualification of MLAs, and everyone is free to challenge his decision in… https://t.co/TUu7ognPEl
#WATCH | On Himachal Pradesh political crisis, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "Our government will run for 5 years...Since the day I became CM of the state, Jairam Thakur has been busy doing 'Operation Lotus.' Nobody should be as hungry for power as they are. People have elected… https://t.co/1TuAAmMkuM
VIDEO | Here’s what Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) said on BJP leader and former CM Jairam Thakur’s remark about state government not having a majority in House. “Jairam Thakur should first prove his majority in the assembly. They (BJP) don’t have… https://t.co/Aj7Fot5Ydl
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "Vikramaditya Singh was in the cabinet yesterday. After the cabinet, he went to Chandigarh & met other Legislators. They want to come to the Congress party..." https://t.co/zeIyOijW6m
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "Vikramaditya Singh was in the cabinet yesterday. After the cabinet, he went to Chandigarh & met other Legislators. He wants to come to the Congress party. I had a word with him in the morning..." https://t.co/oB1oVYPgGk
VIDEO | Here's what Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) said on the six rebel Congress MLAs. "Vikramaditya spoke to me yesterday and then today morning. He said that he is meeting the rebel MLAs, who want to return to the (Congress) fold. I told him to… https://t.co/ILpKMpt4BP
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, "Out of 68 Members of the Vidhan Sabha, 6 cease to be Members of the House. They came under the purview of anti-defection law and have been disqualified. Now, we have 62 MLAs as of now - 34 of them belong to… https://t.co/41K8fB4Qqn
VIDEO | Here's what Himachal Pradesh #Congress chief Pratibha Singh said on the crisis in party's state unit. "Losing the Rajya Sabha seat was a setback for us. The government was ours, majority was with us and despite that we didn't succeed. The high command has sent three… https://t.co/Wj1OJlKrXk
#WATCH | When asked about speculations of Vikramaditya Singh's meeting with the six disqualified Congress MLAs, Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh says, "I have no idea about this. He was here until last night. What did he decide further and where did he go, I… https://t.co/gqwAIHcfZR
#WATCH | Shimla | When asked if the party high command should meet her and Vikramaditya Singh amid the political situation in the state, Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh says, "Let's see...We have time. We will go and alert them. We will sit with them and… https://t.co/uyA1cYqof2
#WATCH | Shimla | When asked if the BJP wants to field her from Mandi and bring Vikramaditya Singh on their side, Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh says, "We have not thought about it. We are not in touch with them. God knows what situation will occur in the time… https://t.co/8vKRF9w5zC
#WATCH | When asked if they would meet the six disqualified Congress MLAs, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, "Right now they are under tight security. So, meeting them is not easy...I cannot get in touch with them because their phones are switched off. The… https://t.co/tg10kexLnZ
#WATCH | On disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, "...They have been disqualified. High Command will decide what role they will play now and what strategy will be made in the time to come...They will go (to court) and everyone… https://t.co/v93CvTNZHH
#WATCH | Shimla | When asked who would be the face of campaigning in the state - CM Sukhu or she - for Lok Sabha elections, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, "It has to be decided by the high command. That is not for me to decide. I will go just like a worker,… https://t.co/BAGFkXlLP0
#WATCH | Shimla | Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, "From day 1, I had been telling the CM that we would be able to face the upcoming election only if he strengthens the organisation. This is a very tough situation for us. We can see a lot of difficulties on… https://t.co/jWdp8nVY9J
#WATCH | Shimla | On the state government, LoP Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur says, "Mere hisab se sarkar rahegi toh chalegi nahi. They themselves have created a situation that raises the question - whether the government will remain." https://t.co/iWI8jkDHDU
#WATCH | Shimla | LoP Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur says, "We are sitting here, we are not doing anything. Whatever is happening - it is happening amongst them. We are alert regarding the political developments taking place. But the unethical and wrong methods that have been… https://t.co/azzf6pKNjr
#WATCH | Shimla | LoP Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur says, "...After their disqualification (of 6 Congress MLAs), it is being said that they are welcome if they want to come back. There can be no bigger joke than this. Perhaps the CM is unable to understand clearly that what is… https://t.co/725vJjYHUB
#WATCH | Shimal | LoP Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur says, "...After their disqualification (of 6 Congress MLAs), it is being said that they are welcome if they want to come back. There can be no bigger joke than this. Perhaps the CM is unable to understand clearly that what is… https://t.co/KgNNMuaZuP
#Exclusive | Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania speaks to NDTV's @NEETAS11 on why he disqualified 6 Congress MLAs https://t.co/pxabXKwN1r
#Exclusive | Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania speaks to NDTV's NEETAS11 on why he disqualified 6 Congress MLAs https://t.co/4IIKcuEHk1
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "After Rajya Sabha elections everybody started thinking that Himachal Pradesh government is breaking...I also came across news that the state CM has resigned, which I highly condemned, this all was done to… https://t.co/RIyxCvzDyi
VIDEO | Here's what Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) said on the political drama unfolding in the state. "I don't know where this news (of my resignation) came from. I refuted that claim. That news was spread as part of a conspiracy so that our… https://t.co/r9YIa9INRe
VIDEO | Here’s what Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh (@virbhadrasingh) said on the recent political turmoil in the hill state. “We regret that we could not make our candidate, who is an eminent lawyer (Abhishek Manu Singhvi), win the Rajya Sabha seat. Now we… https://t.co/IYcec4Rlim
#WATCH | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Congress observer DK Shivakumar says, "...Our CM accepted that some failure has happened. But it will not continue further. We have spoken to all the MLAs personally. We have spoken to the PCC president, CM. One round of discussion will happen… https://t.co/VHwzx991xC
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "Our candidate got 34 votes...The disqualification came later, and they are being desperate. Their candidate was talking about ethics. They should first learn the… https://t.co/KZeR4rkAVW
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says, "The entire country has seen the political happenings in 'devbhoomi' Himachal Pradesh. If Congress had a majority why wasn't the Division Board which we had asked for a… https://t.co/BRoeLv0v7w
VIDEO | Here's what Himachal Pradesh LoP and BJP leader Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) said on the political developments unfolding in the hill state. "We have been saying this for long, that the manner in which government is functioning in Himachal, MLAs have expressed their… https://t.co/1cysGsxDWY
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh and Congress MP Pratibha Singh arrive at a hotel in Shimla to meet #Congress observers. #HimachalPradeshPoliticalCrisis #HimachalPradeshNews (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/imPRDFyiiC
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal says, " Our experts analyse the situation and after looking at their judgments, we will take a decision. It is too early to say anything. Congress was totally exposed in the Rajya Sabha elections...Congress has lost its… https://t.co/Ptuwxjjrpf https://t.co/ArTjAMTCZP
#HimachalPradesh: Political turmoil continues unabated as 6 Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania.
#HimachalPoliticalCrisis | On disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs, Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh says, "It is not right for me to say comment on this as of now." https://t.co/agclrD95f1
#WATCH | When asked about the disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs and if that would have an impact on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh says, "Definitely, why not? When it has been more than a year and you take no cognisance or… https://t.co/b7ti4lq08w
#WATCH | When asked about unrest among MLAs of the party in the state, Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh says, "Whatever we step took, keeping in mind the sentiments of the people of Himachal Pradesh - the people are connected to us. The legacy of Virbhadra Singh… https://t.co/ysDC8BswBS
#WATCH | On his resignation as a minister in the Himachal Pradesh cabinet, Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh says, "I had said that I won't press it. Dialogues are underway. Observers are here and they trying to set everything right. We will speak with them again...Himachal is… https://t.co/kmgaFyg4C7
#WATCH | On disqualification of six Congress MLAs, Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh says, "It is not right for me to say anything on this as of now. Our Observers have come here and they have witnessed and understood the situation. The speaker has taken this decision. So, I… https://t.co/wsqIpDwSsk
#WATCH | On disqualification of six Congress MLAs, Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh says, "It is not right for me to say anything on this as of now. Our Observers have come here and they have witnessed and understood the situation. The speaker has taken this decision.… https://t.co/gMV8J1jsQg
Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted for the BJP in the #RajyaSabhaElections were disqualified by the speaker from the Himachal assembly on Thursday #HimachalPoliticalCrisis https://t.co/P57cLi0VRr
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania gives details of the judgement. He says, "All 6 MLAs have been disqualified. They cease to be a member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly..." https://t.co/92VlEEIEqr
#WATCH | Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, "..As per the anti-defection law, our secretariat received the petition filed against 6 legislators through the complainant who is also the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harsh… https://t.co/XJ8AaqV4l0
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, "Six MLAs, who contested on Congress symbol, attracted provisions of anti-defection law against themselves...I declare that the six people cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly with immediate… https://t.co/QQt92aM10v
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania says, "Six MLAs, who contested on Congress symbol, attracted provisions of anti-defection law against themselves...I declare that the six people cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly with immediate effect." https://t.co/lxWMKGUREw
VIDEO | Congress MLAs arrive at Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s residence in Shimla for the 'breakfast meeting' called by him. #HimachalPradeshPoliticalCrisis #HimachalPradeshNews… https://t.co/EjytIwVA0e
#Watch | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called a 'breakfast meeting' of all Congress MLAs, today in Shimla. MLA Ashish Butail says, "It is an important meeting. Let's see what happens...This is an informal meeting..." https://t.co/UHaK7ItdkN
The Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly Kuldeep Singh Pathania likely to pronounce the order on the future of 6 defected Congress MLAs today around 11 am. The petition was filed by Congress MLA and parliamentary affairs Minister Harsh Wardhan Chauhan under anti-defection law…
STORY | Himachal crisis: Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs, minister Vikramaditya Singh announces 'resignation' READ: https://t.co/o0UmKlJ3kS https://t.co/Fgrg2EXAGN
#WATCH | Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh says, "You all know that after the formation of the government, some things were not going well. We had informed the party high command about this to resolve it. More than a year has passed but no decision… https://t.co/CTFzmCFQB2
VIDEO | “Speaker has suspended 15 BJP MLAs from the house; this suspension was definitely done to save the government. Had the budget motion not passed today, it would have established the fact that the government has lost majority,” said former Himachal Pradesh CM and BJP leader… https://t.co/AvBK34uLxn
#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.… https://t.co/NFVn5ZaKuL
#WATCH | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, "Our party observers who have come to Shimla are talking to the party MLAs and taking their opinion. First, they met the PCC Chief and also met Vikramaditya Singh. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that he is not… https://t.co/8zIbqWq0vc
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh political crisis: Here's what Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh (@VikramadityaINC) said on his resignation from state Cabinet, following a meeting with party observers Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Bhupesh Baghel and DK Shivakumar in Shimla. "It is the… https://t.co/ToBwvvqugZ
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh political crisis: Here's what Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh (@VikramadityaINC) said on his resignation from state Cabinet, following a meeting with party observers Deepender Hooda, Bhupesh Baghel and DK Shivakumar in Shimla. "It is the… https://t.co/dPlHndWoQK
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh political crisis: Here's what Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh (@VikramadityaINC) said on his resignation from state Cabinet, following a meeting with party observers Deepender Hooda, Bhpesh Baghel and DK Shivakumar in Shimla. "It is the… https://t.co/8uwhpS8kQD
#NewsAlert | Day after quitting as Himachal minister, Congress' Vikramaditya Singh takes his resignation back https://t.co/t3F9dqrIFv
VIDEO | “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… https://t.co/J9EZ9ywtUF
#WATCH | On notice to 6 Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections yesterday, Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says, "...as we said yesterday, they will suspend BJP MLAs to pass the budget. Now they are moving towards taking action against the… https://t.co/jZNer4jBpS
Congress firefights Himachal crisis | Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns; Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar rushed to control the chaos "No one has asked for my resignation," claims CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu #Congress #HimachalPoliticalCrisis https://t.co/ScuYipqeih