Governor Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje administered the oath of office and secrecy to Dhumal, who became the 16th Chief Minister of the state, at the Ridge Maidan. The 63-year-old Dhumal is a three-time MLA and had been Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1998 to 2003.
BJP or NDA allies are now in power in 10 states in the north of the Vindhyas.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/saffron-cover-spreads-over-indias-political-map/55147-3.html
BJP President Rajnath Singh has said his party will win with 2/3rd majority.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bjp-plans-ahead-ready-for-victory-celebrations/55145-3.html
Out of the 68 seats in the Assembly; BJP won 41, Cong 23 and others four.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bjp-sweeps-himachal-polls-dhumal-to-be-cm/55141-3.html
Due to some confusion in the voter list, Sharma was not allowed to cast his vote.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/identity-confusion-stops-state-minister-from-voting/54501-3.html
Less than 10 percent of the electorate had cast their votes in the first two hours.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/early-voting-goes-slow-in-chilly-himachal-pradesh/54483-3.html
Campaigning has not been the best for the BJP in Himachal Pradesh.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/parties-make-up-for-lost-time-just-before-himachal-polls/54422-3.html
HP's bitter cold has dampened the campaign proceedings for many parties.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/political-campaigning-freezes-in-himachal/54273-3.html
They are camping 20 days in advance to cast their vote on Dec 19.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/hp-villagers-take-72km-trek-to-be-part-of-democracy/53094-3.html
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