Cong out in full force in Himachal as 4 seats go to polls on June 1

Congress has pulled out all stops to win four LS seats in Himachal Pradesh.

- AJIT MAINDOLA 

Party President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi along with many other leaders from across the country have reached Himachal and are appealing to make the party win.

The seats of two prominent Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Vikramaditya Singh have become matters of prestige.

Congress considers victory crucial not only to safeguard the Himachal government from crisis but also to steer clear of discussions on caste politics in the region. Despite holding a majority, Congress faced defeat in last year’s Rajya Sabha elections, leading to internal discord within the party.

Although the party managed to salvage its government, the threat still looms. All six MLAs who resigned are now contesting byelections on BJP tickets, presenting a significant challenge for Congress to secure victory in six assembly seats alongside the Lok Sabha elections.