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The Congress today unanimously picked Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, a four-time legislator from Nadaun in Hamirpur, as the Chief Minister and Mukesh Agnihotri as his deputy after hectic lobbying and political developments for the past two days.

Congress observers led by Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel are unlikely to return to Delhi on Saturday as efforts are on to forge a consensus between various factions claiming chief ministership.

All eyes are on Kangra district having 15 Assembly segments ahead of counting of votes for the elections on December 8.

With elections just around the corner, Congress has promised that it will restore the old pension scheme (OPS) in the first cabinet meeting as soon as it forms the government in Himachal Pradesh.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a rally on Friday in Nagrota Bagwan in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Election Commission announced the schedule for the assembly election in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. The state will go to the polls on November 12.

Kangra is the largest district in the state, with 15 assembly constituencies out of 68. It has always been clear that whichever party secures the most seats in the district goes on to form the government at the state level.

Congress in Himachal Pradesh is relying on the former Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singhs legacy in the state.

The BJP is relying heavily on OBC vote bank in the Kangra parliamentary constituency in the forthcoming Assembly elections. For the first time, the party has fielded five OBC candidates in this parliamentary constituency, namely Pawan Kajal from Kangra, Rakesh Chaudhary from Dharamsala, Sarveen Chau

Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the partys campaign song for the assembly election Himachal Ki Pukaar Phir BJP Sarkar at a public rally in Himachal Pradeshs Sirmour.