Day After Rajya Sabha Stunner, BJP Seeks Trust Vote In Himachal Pradesh

The Leader of the Opposition and other BJP MLAs this morning met the Himachal Pradesh Governor, seeking a test of strength for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in the state Assembly. This comes a day after the BJP managed to pull off a victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat. The BJP’s win was the result of cross-voting by Congress MLAs and a draw of lots that went in its favour. “We have pulled off a victory when our chances seemed very low. BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan won the Rajya Sabha elections. Currently, the Congress government has lost the moral right to stay in power,” Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur said after meeting the Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.