Congress deploys Shivakumar, Hooda to defuse crisis in Himachal udayavani.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from udayavani.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a surprising turn of events, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi lost the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh to BJP s Harsh Mahajan. Cross-voting by six Congress MLAs led to a tie. Singhvi won the draw of lots but lost due to an Election Commission norm. Singhvi accused his party members of backstabbing. The BJP now considers moving a no-confidence motion against the 14-month-old Congress government.
Himachal Pradesh Govt In Trouble? BJP Demands Floor Test After Bagging Lone RS Seat oneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The election to one Rajya Sabha seat has upset the power equations in Himachal Pradesh. The Congress, which had a comfortable majority of 40 in a 68-member Assembly, is now firefighting to save its government.