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Himachal: Induct new leaders but don’t forget old ones, says ex-CM Shanta Kumar
The two-time former CM and one of the founding members of the BJP, Shanta Kumar was elected to the Lok Sabha four times. He was the first non-Congress leader to take charge as HP CM in 1977.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Shimla
‘Simply building Ram Mandir won’t help': BJP veteran Shanta Kumar jabs own party
"We built Ram Mandir but simply constructing the Ram temple will not help, we must also follow his principles," BJP veteran Shanta Kumar said.
Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:22 PM IST
Shanta flays Sukhu, Jai Ram for ‘catfight’ over relief grants
“It seems that the state has got general financial aid which BJP leaders are terming disaster relief while the government says it is the normal grant which was due to the state,” Shanta Kumar said in a statement
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 06:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Make ‘special disaster fund’ from ₹48K crore unclaimed in banks: Shanta Kumar to PM
In an RTI reply, Union finance ministry said in June that a ₹48,000 crore were lying unclaimed with banks and insurers
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 12:33 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Rejig likely in Himachal BJP, says party’s state chief
The newly appointed president of Himachal Pradesh BJP Rajeev Bindal on Friday said that the organisational structure rejig in the state party may take place next month
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 12:55 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Shanta Kumar backs Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu on Shanan project, royalty issue
Hailing Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for vigorously taking up the matter with the centre, BJP veteran and former union minister Shanta Kumar said that Punjab government cites the lease agreement with erstwhile Mandi State for not handing over the power project but this excuse too would be over when the lease expires next year.
Updated on May 31, 2023 01:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala:
Former Union minister Shanta Kumar to undergo Covid treatment at Mohali hospital
The decision to shift Shanta Kumar was taken a day after his wife died due to coronavirus at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 08:56 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Ex-CM Shanta Kumar’s wife Santosh Shailja dies of Covid; +ve son lights pyre
Shanta Kumar and his whole family had tested coronavirus positive last week.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 03:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | HT Correspondent
Amid infighting in Himachal BJP, Jai Ram meets Nadda in Delhi
With the Himachal BJP reeling from factionalism, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur met national party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi on Saturday. Thakur had also held a closed-door meeting with state party chief Suresh Kashyap on Friday evening at Peterhoff Hotel.
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 12:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Shimla | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Ahead of panchayat polls, voices of dissent within BJP get shriller
With polls to Panchayati Raj Institutions and civic bodies round the corner, voices of dissent within the Bharatiya Janata Party are getting shriller so much so that the party has had to press troubleshooters into service to quash the brewing rebellion.
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Shimla | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Political corruption slowly creeping into BJP, says former Himachal Pradesh CM Shanta Kumar
Former Himachal Pradesh chieg minister was referring to a plea against him and Vivekananda Medical Research Trust (VMRT), which he heads. Filed by a Palampur resident, Bhuvnesh Chand Sood, the plea was rejected by the high court on October 16.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 11:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
Kangana invites Shanta Kumar, Bali to brother’s marriage
The wedding will be held next month in Rajasthan.
Updated on Oct 20, 2020 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Dharamshala | HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Farmer protests against agri ordinances politically motivated: Shanta Kumar
Says people have grossly misunderstood the recommendations of the report and there will be no effect on the MSP
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
Concerns over Dalai Lama’s security after Chinese spy’s arrest in Delhi
Lau Sang or Charlie Peng, who is accused in a ₹1,000 crore hawala racket, allegedly bribed some Tibetan monks living in Majnu-Ka-Tila, a Tibetan settlement in Delhi, to gather information on the Dalai Lama and his close aides
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
Two personnel in Himachal CM’s security squad test positive; 180 new infections take tally to 3,816
BJP workers had flouted social distancing norms during the chief minister’s visit to Kangra last week, prompting veteran party leader Shanta Kumar to advise Jai Ram Thakur to avoid field visits
Published on Aug 14, 2020 12:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Naresh K Thakur, Shimla/dharamshala
HP BJP ‘finalises’ candidates, list sent to high command
The two seats fell vacant on the victory of Kishan Kapoor and Suresh Kashyap in the parliamentary polls.
Updated on Sep 24, 2019 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gaurav Bisht | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Dharamshala bypoll: CM, Shanta meet behind closed doors
The Dharamshala assembly constituency fell vacant after sitting MP and former minister, Kishan Kapoor was elected to Lok Sabha in May.
Updated on Sep 03, 2019 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP heavyweights Thakur, Kapoor file nominations
Thakur had won Hamirpur seat defeating Rajinder Rana of the Congress by a margins of 98,403 votes.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 11:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, HAMIRPUR/DHARAMSHALA | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Party stays, faces keep changing, says Shanta Kumar
Veteran BJP Shanta Kumar, in his in a candid talk with HT’s Naresh K Thakur opens up about his future plans and how he sees politics in the region shape up without him.
Updated on Mar 25, 2019 03:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | Naresh Kumar Thakur
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Age, caste equations weighed heavy on Shanta Kumar’s mind
The 84-year-old BJP leader Shanta Kumar, who is credited with building up the party in Himachal Pradesh, was in the race for ticket from the politically significant Kangra parliamentary constituency before he opted out of poll fray on Saturday.
Updated on Mar 25, 2019 02:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Kangra MP Shanta Kumar, four-time parliamentarian, undecided on contesting this time
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Former Himachal chief minister and MP from Kangra Lok Sabha constituency, Shanta Kumar was an under-performer in the House. The veteran BJP leader has often expressed the desire to quit electoral politics on public platforms but has left the final decision to the party.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 11:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur
‘Lok Sabha has turned into Shor Sabha’, says Kangra MP Shanta Kumar
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Kangra MP Shanta Kumar says he has played his innings and now want someone else to contest from the seat. But the senior BJP leader has left the final decision regarding Lok Sabha elections to the party.
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | HT Correspondent