Five-time MLA Jairam Thakur is all set to be the next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Thakur was elected as the state legislature party chief on Sunday after a meeting between the party’s central observers and newly-elected MLAs and other party leaders in Shimla. “Former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal proposed Jairam Thakur to be elected as the Legislature party leader. Shanta Kumar and JP Nadda also supported this proposal,” Tomar said while addressing the media.
Later on, Thakur led a BJP delegation to the Raj Bhavan and met Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat, and staked claim to form Government in the state. He said the swearing-in ceremony will take place on December 27 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among those in attendance.

Five-time MLA Jairam Thakur is all set to be the next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Thakur was elected as the state legislature party chief on Sunday after a meeting between the party’s central observers and newly-elected MLAs and other party leaders in Shimla. “Former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal proposed Jairam Thakur to be elected as the Legislature party leader. Shanta Kumar and JP Nadda also supported this proposal,” Tomar said while addressing the media.
Later on, Thakur led a BJP delegation to the Raj Bhavan and met Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat, and staked claim to form Government in the state. He said the swearing-in ceremony will take place on December 27 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among those in attendance.