BJP announces Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM candidate for Himachal
The BJP on Tuesday announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly poll. Dhumal has served as the Himachal CM twice â from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2012. The election in the state will be held on November 9 and the counting of votes will take place on December 18. 