Supporters of Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh raised slogans in her favour on Saturday quickly after studies that the get together excessive command had given its nod to the elevation of get together chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu as the following Chief Minister.
A lot of supporters of Pratibha Singh, spouse of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, got here out and raised slogans close to the resort the place the central observers are staying. They stated the Chief Minister needs to be like “Rani Sahiba”, a reference to Pratibha Singh as she is married into the erstwhile royal household of Rampur Bushahr. Virbhadra Singh, who handed away final yr, had been chief minister a number of instances and was a dominant political chief of the state. Pratibha Singh has stated that the legacy of her late husband and his goodwill amongst folks was a significant component within the Congress victory within the state.
“High command hosh me aao, Hamari CM kaisi ho rani sahiba jaisi ho. Rani sahiba zindabad,” have been a few of the slogans raised by Pratibha Singh’s supporters. They additionally raised slogans hailing Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi
A Congress employee, who was a part of the gathering, stated if Pratibha Singh is just not chosen because the CM, Congress won’t be able to win a single seat within the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
“When the state was going through difficult days Rani Pratibha Singh was elected as the MP. Today when Congress has come to power with her as the party chief, she has not been declared CM. In the 2024 elections, Congress will not win a single seat if Rani is not chosen as the CM,” he stated.
Congress sources had stated earlier that Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, a former chief of Himachal Congress, is predicted to be the following chief minister of the state with the get together’s central management approving his title.
“His name will be announced by this evening after discussing it with other leaders,” a supply stated.
The determination got here a day after the newly-elected Congress MLAs handed a decision authorising Congress excessive command to pick the following chief of legislature get together.
The sources stated Vikramaditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, is more likely to be given an enormous duty within the authorities.
They stated Sukhu’s title was determined after consultations with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge who talked to members of the Gandhi household.
Congress had received the meeting polls in Himachal Pradesh profitable 40 seats. The BJP received 25 seats.
Sukhu is MLA from Nadaun and has held a number of organisational posts within the hill state.
Talking to reporters, Sukhu stated that he was not conscious of the choice of the High Command.
“I am not yet aware of the decision of the High Command. I am going to the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting,” he stated.
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