The political crisis that emerged with the news of a minister's resignation and cross-voting in the rajya sabha election has been contained by the congress administration in Himachal Pradesh. The budget was approved by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led congress administration on Wednesday. minister vikramaditya Singh also said that he will hold off on resigning until after the leaders' negotiations are completed, providing the congress some breathing room.
 
As the party leadership ruled out the prospect of a change of leadership in the state, chief minister Sukhu issued a summons for a meeting of congress MLAs and Ministers. At about eleven a.m., the Speaker is scheduled to address the media.
 
• congress politician vikramaditya Singh, who had resigned as a minister, declared on wednesday night that he would not submit his resignation until he had had a conversation with the leaders of the party. Following his discussion with party central observers, he asserted that there was never a crisis in the administration.

• In the meantime, the speaker of the himachal pradesh Assembly postponed making a decision about the Congress's demand to remove the six MLAs from office since their cross-voting during the rajya sabha election caused unrest in the state.

• chief minister Sukhu denied rumours that he was about to step down. He said that the congress administration will serve out its full five-year term in the state, adding, "Neither the high command, nor anyone else, has asked me for my resignation."
 
• Speaker of the house Kuldeep Singh Pathania dismissed 15 bjp MLAs on wednesday, including Opposition leader Jai ram Thakur, for'misconduct' and reportedly yelling slogans in the Speaker's Chamber.

• On wednesday evening, prominent leaders and MLAs had talks with three central observers for the congress, among them senior leader Bhupinder S. Hooda. Hooda told reporters following the discussions, "We have talked with all the leaders," but he did not provide any other details.

• In Tuesday's election for the only rajya sabha seat, congress veteran abhishek Manu Singhvi lost to bjp contender Harsh Mahajan by a coin toss. The two candidates received 34 votes apiece.
 
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29/02/2024 11:00 AM