Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur resigns to governor after losing in Himalaya Pradesh elections . Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has resigned as Congress approaches majority threshold .
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur resigned to the governor on Thursday after losing in the Himalaya Pradesh Assembly elections, according to official reports.They said that Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has resigned as the Congress approaches the majority threshold in the 68-member Himalayan Pradesh Assembly, and that he respects the mandate and will hand over his resignation to the governor.I am going to hand over my resignation to Governor Arlekar in a few days, Thakur told reporters here shortly before handing over his resignation to the BJP, who managed to gain a majority in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, winning 32 seats and leading in nine others.According to the most recent results and trends, the BJP hasn't lost control of the state since 1985.I applaud them on their accomplishments and hope that they will do it justice.
Thakur said that in some seats the victory margin was thin.On 11 to 12 seats, his winning margins were less than 1,000 votes, he said.If you also consider vote share, the difference (between Congress and BJP) is just about one percent.Despite this, Congress secured a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Thakur also praised the BJP for its participation in developing Himachal Pradesh, adding that the prime minister is to blame.He also coached us during campaigning, he added.