The Congress and the BJP left no stone unturned in a bid to going all out to woo voters for the now-concluded assembly elections to the 68-member Vidhan Sabha. The elections were held on November 9. Despite independent candidates entering the fray, the Himachal polls were mainly about traditional rivals -- the Congress versus the BJP.
In the current Himachal Pradesh assembly, the Congress and the BJP have 35 and 28 MLAs, respectively, in the 68-member house. Besides, there are four independents, while one seat is vacant. The Congress and the BJP have been returning to power alternately since 1985. The BJP is claiming that it is their turn to stage a comeback.
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Congress leader and six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is fighting against former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal to be the next head of the state.
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