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Setting aside rumours of horse-trading to stake claim to form the government, plain speaking Thakur, who retained his Seraj Assembly seat for the sixth consecutive term with a record margin, said he respected the mandate of the people.
Setting aside rumours of horse-trading to stake claim to form the government, plain speaking Thakur, who retained his Seraj Assembly seat for the sixth consecutive term with a record margin, said he respected the mandate of the people.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur is facing a tough challenge of retaining a majority of the 10 seats in his home district, where the Congress had failed to open its account as the BJP won nine seats and an Independent one seat in the 2017 elections.
Ahead of casting his vote, he and his family offered prayers in a temple and he urged all voters to cast their vote today to "further strengthen democracy".
Himachal Pradesh will vote on November 12 to elect a new government. The ruling BJP faces two-sided challenge from the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party.