BJP defeats Congress to form government in Himachal Pradesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party has defeated the ruling Congress in the 2017 Assembly elections to form the government in Himachal Pradesh. It has secured the required majority of 35 seats in the 68-member Assembly, whereas the Congress has won 19 seats so far. The BJP had earlier declared former state CM Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate.