Himachal Pradesh : The process of nomination for Lok Sabha elections and assembly by-elections is going on in Himachal Pradesh. On Monday, BJP candidate from Hamirpur parliamentary constituency, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur filed his nomination for the fifth time. Anurag Thakur reached DC office Hamirpur in a show of strength. Before nomination, Anurag Thakur offered prayers at Kuldevi Avahadevi temple.
On the other hand, BJP candidate from Shimla parliamentary constituency Suresh Kashyap also filed his nomination. During this, Kashyap also demonstrated strength.
More than 1.35 lakh elderly and disabled people are eligible to vote from home in the state. They have to get the benefit of this facility only after applying. They had the provision to apply offline to the concerned District Election Officers and Assistant Election Officers. The figures of how many people applied under this will be revealed on Monday.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur will file nomination in Hamirpur on Monday. At the same time, Congress candidate from Shimla parliamentary seat Vinod Sultanpuri will file nomination in Shimla. Anurag Thakur will file nomination before parliamentary constituency returning officer Amarjeet Singh. He will reach Hamirpur along with his supporters from his ancestral residence Sameerpur.
During this time, State BJP President Dr. Rajeev Bindal, District BJP President Deshraj Sharma and other leaders will be present. On the other hand, at the time of nomination of Vinod Sultanpuri in Shimla, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and cabinet members will be with him. During this time a rally will be organized at Chaura Maidan in Shimla.