Himachal Vikas Congress (Himalayan Development Congress), was a regional political party in Himachal Pradesh, India. Formation Himachal Vikas Congress was formed when Sukh Ram and Anil Sharma split from the Indian National Congress after were expelled from the Congress party after the telecom scam. Anil Sharma was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 as member of Himachal Vikas Congress. Himachal Vikas Congress, entered into a post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the government. They won the five seats in 1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and won seat of Sukh Ram in 2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil won from Shimla in 2004 Indian general election Himachal Vikas Congress merged with the Congress Party in 2004. Electoral results 1998 Himachal election 2003 Himachal election 2004 Indian general election See also Indian National Congress breakaway parties External links A record of the party's victory in the constituency of Mandi at the 2003 Himachal Pradesh state elections References Indian National Congress breakaway groups Political parties in Himachal Pradesh Defunct political parties in Himachal Pradesh Political parties established in 1998 1998 establishments in Himachal Pradesh Political parties established in 2004 2004 disestablishments in India