Assembly Elections 2022: Chirag Paswan Says LJP (Ram Vilas) To Contest Upcoming Polls in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh
The LJP (Ram Vilas) will contest the upcoming Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, party president Chirag Paswan announced on Monday. The party is, however, yet to take a decision on the number of seats it will contest in the two poll-bound states, Paswan said.
New Delhi, October 17: The LJP (Ram Vilas) will contest the upcoming Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, party president Chirag Paswan announced on Monday. The party is, however, yet to take a decision on the number of seats it will contest in the two poll-bound states, Paswan said.
The decision to join the poll fray in the two BJP-ruled states was taken at a national executive meeting of the party after a resolution was unanimously passed in this regard, he added. Chirag Paswan Demands President's Rule in Bihar, Accuses Nitish Kumar of Insulting People’s Mandate For Second Time.
"The party has decided to contest the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. We will soon take a decision on the number of seats that the party will contest in Gujarat and on the list of candidates," Paswan said at a press conference here. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Over 51% Say BJP Will Win Himachal Polls Again, Says ABP News-CVoter Survey.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will appoint its Himachal Pradesh in-charge later in the day and subsequently, take a decision on the list of candidates, he said.
Polling for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 12 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 8. The Election Commission is yet to announce the dates for the Gujarat polls.