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Sh. Satya Pal Jain, Prabhari, HP BJP addressing a press conference at Palampur (Image Courtesy: myHimachal)
by Ravinder Sood
PALAMPUR, 19 Oct 2007: Mr. Sat Pal Jain, senior BJP leader and in-charge H.P. state BJP affairs, today categorically stated that BJP would not announce the name of Chief Ministerial candidate for H.P. Pradesh before the completion of assembly elections in the state. He said both Mr. Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal would campaign for the success of BJP in the state and after the completion of poll process in the state the BJP parliamentary board would announce the name of Chief Ministerial candidate in consultation with the party MLAs of the state. ...
... Mr. Jain who was addressing a news conference here this morning said BJP was fully prepared for the ensuing vidhan sabha elections for the state and names of the party candidates would be announced after Diwali. He said BJP had already finalized the names of three candidates for the three constituencies of tribal areas in the state and BJP command would soon declare their candidature. He said party would give a united fight to congress. ...