Congress high command approves the name of Sukhwinder Singh as the new CM of Himachal, will take oath on Sunday
The Congress high command has approved the name of Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu as the CM of Himachal Pradesh.
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Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will be the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. According to media reports, the Congress high command has approved the name of Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu as the CM of Himachal Pradesh. It is being told in media reports quoting sources that his name as CM will be announced by this evening after discussion with other leaders.
New Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister will take oath on December 11
The Congress has 40 MLAs in the 68-member assembly of Himachal Pradesh. It is being told that Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajeev Shukla and Observer spoke to party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Gulbarga. After this, Mallikarjun Kharge approved the name of Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu after talking to the Gandhi family. At the same time, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday that the new Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh will take oath on 11 December. Kharge said that we have achieved victory in Himachal Pradesh by giving a 10-point programme. We won there with a good majority. Tomorrow there is a swearing-in ceremony. That is why I went out to discuss with my senior leaders.
Former CM Virbhadra Singh's son will get big responsibility
At the same time, Congress party leaders say that Aditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh late Virbhadra Singh, will be given a bigger responsibility. It is being told that the exercise is going on to accept Congress President Pratibha Singh and other leaders in the party. If Pratibha Singh agrees, then Vikramaditya and Mukesh Agnihotri can be made Deputy Chief Ministers.
Sukhu is associated with Congress for 40 years
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has been associated with Congress for the last 40 years. It is said that this is the reason why he is having deep reach in the party high command and organization. Talking about the political journey of Sukhu, he started his career in the Congress organization from NSUI and was the state president of NSUI for seven years. The people of Himachal also respect him a lot, that is why he has become MLA for the third time. Sukhwinder Singh's candidature for the post of CM is also considered strong because there are many MLAs in his support. In such a situation, Congress cannot take the risk of losing MLAs. This is the reason why the support of legislators becomes very important.