Jairam Thakur was a front-runner in the race for the CM. He piped the likes of J P Nadda to become the CM of the himalayan state.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda will be the next CM of Himachal Pradesh ( File photo)The suspense over who will be Himachal Pradesh's next CM is over. The BJP has declared Jairam Thakur as the new Himachal Pradesh chief minister.
A strong leader from the Mandi belt, Jairam Thakur has won his fifth straight assembly poll from Seraj seat.
He has experience both in administration as well as in organisation.
Thakur has been a minister in the previous BJP Government. He was also the state unit president between 2006-2009.
Jairam Thakur is considered close to JP Nadda and hence enjoys support of top BJP leadership. Party has performed strongly in the Mandi belt by winning 9 out of 10 seats in the region.
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