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Modi, Modi Everywhere
Chavinder sharma Lok Sabha Elections 2014
Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s wave swept across the country as the National Democratic Alliance recorded an unprecedented victory in 2014 Lok Sabha election. And Himachal was no exception where the BJP won all four parliamentary seats comfortably, with its senior leader Shanta Kumar winning by a huge margin. Poll analysts point that previously people of Himachal had been going with the state government but this time electors have gone with the national trend. Leader of Opposition Prem Kumar Dhumal has sought resignation from Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on moral grounds after LokSabha results.
‘I am not compelled to Resign’
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said that he is not compelled to resign as Congress lost all four Lok Sabha seats and Sujanpur assembly by-poll. Talking to media persons in Shimla, he said the state government was stable as it has mandate of the people of Himachal. “The Congress has faced similar situation at the national level earlier also, “he said, hoping that the party would bounce back more strongly. Virbhadra admitted that Modi wave also prevailed in Himachal that became stronger after Narendra Modi’s visits to the state.
Virbhadra SinghChief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
Shanta Registers Massive Victory
Senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar has registered emphatic victory from Kangra Lok Sabha seat thus becoming first leader to represent this constituency for the fourth time. Considered to be among senior most BJP leader in the country, Shanta Kumar had earlier won Lok Sabha election in 1989, 1998 and 1999 elections. “A new chapter has started in Indian politics as people have given mandate against corrupt government. The BJP will take up this as a challenge to write a new chapter of honesty and good governance, “said Shanta Kumar after his victory. He assured the masses that all promises made to them would be fulfilled.
Shanta Kumar BJP 456213
Chander Kumar INC 286073
Rajan Sushant AAP 24,430
Victory Margin 170140
-Jaideep Rehan, Palampur
I am a committed party worker and abide by the party’s decision
-Shanta Kumar MP, Kangra
Hamirpur
Emphatic Victory in Hamirpur
The BJP candidate Anurag Thakur won Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat for the third time comfortably as Modi wave and P.K. Dhumal’s influence in the area worked in his favour. It is for the first time that the opposition party in the state has won this seat despite the fact that Congress government is in power in Himachal. “People have given mandate against 10 year misrule, corruption, price rise and unemployment. It is a mandate against State Congress government also, said Leader of Opposition Prem Kumar Dhumal. He added that Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh should resign on moral grounds.
Anurag Thakur BJP 447490
Rajinder Rana INC 349160
Kamal Kanta Batra AAP 15316
Victory Margin 98330
-Ravinder Chandel, Hamirpur
The father-son duo had come to Hamirpur to ensure Anurag’s defeat but people have ousted them not only from Hamirpur but also from Mandi Lok Sabha seat
-Prem Kumar Dhumal Leader of Opposition
Mandi
Modi Wave Worked in Mandi
Riding on Modi wave, the BJP candidate Ram Swaroop Sharma also defeated Congress candidate Pratibha Singh in Mandi parliamentary seat. He was considered a weak candidate initially as he was fighting his first election. Elated over his victory the party workers held a road show in Mandi town and youth participated in large numbers in celebrations.
Ram Sawroop Sharma BJP 362824
Pratibha Singh INC 322968
Kushal Bhardwaj CPM 13965
Jai Chand Thakur AAP 9359
Victory Margin 39865
-Aman Agnihotri, Mandi
Shimla
BJP Conquers Shimla Also
Then victory of BJP in all for Lok Sabha seats has come as a rude shock for the Congress that has also lost Sujanpur assembly by-election. The BJP candidates Shanta Kumar (Kangra), Anurag Thakur *Hamirpur), Virender Kashyap (Shimla) and ram Sawaroop Sharma (Mandi) defeated their opponents from Congress party comfortably with Shanta Kumar leading the list with a victory margin of nearly 1.70 lakh votes. The leads kept on changing especially in Mandi and Shimla Lok Sabha seats.
Virender Kashyap BJP 385576
Mohan Lal Brakta INC 301381
Subhash Chander AAP 14213
Jagat Ram CPM 11424
Victory Margin 84195
-Aman Agnihotri, Mandi
Narinder Thakur wins Sujanpur by-poll
The BJP candidate won Sujanpur assembly by-election by a narrow margin. Earlier Narinder Thakur had lost assembly elections on four occasions. His victory has also pushed Rajinder Rana and his family on sidelines in politics. Though Narinder Thakur trailed in the counting of votes initially but emerged victorious after 20th round of counting.
Narinder Thakur BJP 22,993
Anita Rana INC 22,455
Victory Margin 538
Nervous Nine Nights before Counting
The candidates contesting Lok Sabha election had to spend nine anxious nights before counting of polls was held on May 16. Himachal This Week talked to them a couple of days prior to the counting date to know about their feelings.
I fought election with full responsibility and grace even as Congress crossed all limits. One can not judge the mood of electors as people don’t reveal their feelings till the last moment
-Anurag Thakur BJP, Hamirpur
I believe in working and don’t keep burden of the past or future. One can gauge pulse of the people and their enthusiasm for a change reflected in massing polling percentage
-Shanta Kumar BJP, Kangra
I was passionate to fight election since many years. It is not difficult to contest election if one has people’s support, clear strategy and intentions. However, electors don’t speak openly
-Ram Swaroop Sharma BJP, Mandi
I was never tense because of the positive response received from people. Elections have become high-tech and expansive but people had already decided to install Narendra Modi as Prime Minister
-Virender Kashyap BJP, Shiml
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