Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to be sworn in as Himachal CM on Sunday

Express News Service

CHANDIGARH: Finally, it’s official. After all of the hectic lobbying, four-time MLA Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,58, has been named as the brand new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Mukesh Agnihotri would be the Deputy CM.

The names of the Chief Minister and his deputy have been introduced quickly after the top of the assembly of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) occasion in Shimla.

Sukhvinder, the Nadaun MLA, who is taken into account near Rahul Gandhi and was the Congress marketing campaign committee head, was unanimously elected chief of the CLP on Saturday.

Earlier within the day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cleared Suku’s identify and after the CLP assembly, occasion observer and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel introduced the names of the CM and his deputy. They shall be sworn in on December 11.

Humble Beginning

Sukhu is MLA from Nadaun in Hamirpur district and he had the assist of a majority of the legislators.

This is for the second time that Hamirpur district has bought a Chief Minister as former BJP Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal had misplaced the elections in 2017 got here from the Sujanpur seat.

Son of a highway transport company driver, SS Sukhu, had a modest starting and used to run a milk counter at Chhota Shimla in his early days.

A product of scholar politics, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was a recognized detractor of occasion veteran Virbhadra Singh who had dominated Himachal Pradesh politics for over 5 a long time till his demise final 12 months. With the occasion bagging its first victory within the hill state with out the charismatic presence of Virbhadra Singh, Sukhu’s elevation makes it clear that the occasion is able to transfer on.

More so, the occasion didn’t give in to the sturdy declare to the put up mounted by Pratibha Singh, the occasion’s state unit chief and spouse of Virbhadra Singh.

He gained the meeting election for the primary time in 2003 from Nadaun, retained the seat in 2007 however was defeated in 2012 and gained once more in 2017 and 2022.

Pratibha Singh Relents

Meanwhile, the supporters of State occasion president Pratibha Singh have been protesting all through the day exterior the Cecil Hotel in Shimla the place the occasion observers Baghel and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda have been staying as she has vehemently against Sukhu being made the CM and had conveyed her displeasure however lastly she relented.

From the morning itself, Congress MLAs made a beeline to the resort and met the observers. Many state occasion leaders together with  Pratibha Singh and chief of the opposition within the outgoing meeting Mukesh Agnihotri in addition to Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu met the observers individually.

Sources mentioned that the occasion observers and excessive command weren’t in favour of Pratibha being CM as they have been averse to going through a by-poll from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in case Pratibha is made CM and later an meeting by-election to get her elected as an MLA. She additionally reportedly bargained for the put up of deputy chief minister for her son Vikramaditya Singh who had gained from the Shimla (Rural) constituency for the second time.

“Democratic Decision”

Senior Congress chief Anand Sharma on Saturday congratulated Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on his choice as the following chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, saying he was grateful that the occasion management has taken a “democratic decision” and chosen one who has risen by way of the ranks.

Reacting to the event, Sharma mentioned on Twitter, “Congratulations to…Sukhu…Richly deserved recognition of his life long commitment to the Congress party and acknowledged contribution. ” Grateful that the occasion management has taken a democratic determination and chosen one who has risen by way of the ranks, he mentioned.

“A matter of pride that the son of an ordinary family will be our CM, thanks to our leadership, Smt Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge ji, @RahulGandhi and @PriyankaGandhi for leading a spirited campaign,” Sharma tweeted.

“My good wishes and support to my new CM Sukhu,” he added.

Congratulations to Sukhvinder Sukhu on turning into the following Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Richly deserved recognition of his life lengthy dedication to the Congress occasion and acknowledged contribution.

— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) December 10, 2022

Sharma, a member of the G-23 group of Congress leaders who had written to the then occasion chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020 looking for organisational overhaul, had campaigned for the occasion in Himachal meeting polls and plenty of candidates, for whom he canvassed, gained the election.

He, nevertheless, had lamented that the occasion didn’t absolutely utilise his companies.

The Congress wrested energy from the BJP within the hill state profitable 40 of the 68 meeting seats.

The polling was held on November 12 and the outcomes have been declared Thursday.

ALSO READ | How a battered and bruised Congress discovered love in Shimla

(With inputs from PTI)

CHANDIGARH: Finally, it’s official. After all of the hectic lobbying, four-time MLA Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,58, has been named as the brand new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Mukesh Agnihotri would be the Deputy CM.

The names of the Chief Minister and his deputy have been introduced quickly after the top of the assembly of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) occasion in Shimla.

Sukhvinder, the Nadaun MLA, who is taken into account near Rahul Gandhi and was the Congress marketing campaign committee head, was unanimously elected chief of the CLP on Saturday.

Earlier within the day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cleared Suku’s identify and after the CLP assembly, occasion observer and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel introduced the names of the CM and his deputy. They shall be sworn in on December 11.

Humble Beginning

Sukhu is MLA from Nadaun in Hamirpur district and he had the assist of a majority of the legislators.

This is for the second time that Hamirpur district has bought a Chief Minister as former BJP Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal had misplaced the elections in 2017 got here from the Sujanpur seat.

Son of a highway transport company driver, SS Sukhu, had a modest starting and used to run a milk counter at Chhota Shimla in his early days.

A product of scholar politics, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was a recognized detractor of occasion veteran Virbhadra Singh who had dominated Himachal Pradesh politics for over 5 a long time till his demise final 12 months. With the occasion bagging its first victory within the hill state with out the charismatic presence of Virbhadra Singh, Sukhu’s elevation makes it clear that the occasion is able to transfer on.

More so, the occasion didn’t give in to the sturdy declare to the put up mounted by Pratibha Singh, the occasion’s state unit chief and spouse of Virbhadra Singh.

He gained the meeting election for the primary time in 2003 from Nadaun, retained the seat in 2007 however was defeated in 2012 and gained once more in 2017 and 2022.

Pratibha Singh Relents

Meanwhile, the supporters of State occasion president Pratibha Singh have been protesting all through the day exterior the Cecil Hotel in Shimla the place the occasion observers Baghel and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda have been staying as she has vehemently against Sukhu being made the CM and had conveyed her displeasure however lastly she relented.

From the morning itself, Congress MLAs made a beeline to the resort and met the observers. Many state occasion leaders together with  Pratibha Singh and chief of the opposition within the outgoing meeting Mukesh Agnihotri in addition to Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu met the observers individually.

Sources mentioned that the occasion observers and excessive command weren’t in favour of Pratibha being CM as they have been averse to going through a by-poll from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in case Pratibha is made CM and later an meeting by-election to get her elected as an MLA. She additionally reportedly bargained for the put up of deputy chief minister for her son Vikramaditya Singh who had gained from the Shimla (Rural) constituency for the second time.

“Democratic Decision”

Senior Congress chief Anand Sharma on Saturday congratulated Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on his choice as the following chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, saying he was grateful that the occasion management has taken a “democratic decision” and chosen one who has risen by way of the ranks.

Reacting to the event, Sharma mentioned on Twitter, “Congratulations to…Sukhu…Richly deserved recognition of his life long commitment to the Congress party and acknowledged contribution. ” Grateful that the occasion management has taken a democratic determination and chosen one who has risen by way of the ranks, he mentioned.

“A matter of pride that the son of an ordinary family will be our CM, thanks to our leadership, Smt Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge ji, @RahulGandhi and @PriyankaGandhi for leading a spirited campaign,” Sharma tweeted.

“My good wishes and support to my new CM Sukhu,” he added.

Congratulations to Sukhvinder Sukhu on turning into the following Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Richly deserved recognition of his life lengthy dedication to the Congress occasion and acknowledged contribution.
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) December 10, 2022
Sharma, a member of the G-23 group of Congress leaders who had written to the then occasion chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020 looking for organisational overhaul, had campaigned for the occasion in Himachal meeting polls and plenty of candidates, for whom he canvassed, gained the election.

He, nevertheless, had lamented that the occasion didn’t absolutely utilise his companies.

The Congress wrested energy from the BJP within the hill state profitable 40 of the 68 meeting seats.

The polling was held on November 12 and the outcomes have been declared Thursday.

ALSO READ | How a battered and bruised Congress discovered love in Shimla

(With inputs from PTI)