The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to project Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate in Himachal Pradesh. Dhumal was the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1998 to 2003.Senior leader Shanta Kumar will work at the Central level, the party’s Parliamentary board has decided.
Further details are awaited.
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Born in Bilaspur, Dr. Vatsayayan is Professor and Head of the Aerospace Engineering Department at IIT, Mumbai, India.
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