The BJP has done a U-turn on the issue of parivarvad (dynastic politics) by giving ticket to the sons of an incumbent Cabinet minister and two former BJP leaders for the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Sukh Ram (94), one of the tallest Congress leaders of Himachal, fought adversity with grit during his political career spanning over five decades. He displayed the ability to bounce back even in the most difficult times after his own party disowned him.