HP Municipal Polls: BJP holds strategy meet for 4 corporations

Published : Apr 29, 2026, 03:30 AM IST
BJP state president Rajeev Bindal (File photo/ANI)

Synopsis

The BJP held a strategy meeting in Shimla for the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Mandi, Solan, Palampur, and Dharamshala. Led by state president Rajeev Bindal, the party decided to contest the polls with full strength on its symbol.

A strategy meeting for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections was held at the BJP state headquarters, Deep Kamal, in Chakkar (Shimla), under the leadership of state BJP president Dr Rajeev Bindal.

Discussions focused on the four municipal corporations, Mandi, Solan, Palampur and Dharamshala, with leaders formulating constituency-specific strategies. The deliberations centred on local issues, organisational strength and voter outreach to ensure electoral success.

Key Leaders in Attendance

The meeting was attended by Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, State In-Charge Shrikant Sharma, Co-In-Charge Sanjay Tandon, State Vice Presidents Vipin Parmar, Bihari Lal Sharma, Rashmi Dhar Sood, Rajesh Thakur, Pawan Kajal, Balbir Verma, State General Secretaries Sanjeev Katwal, Payal Vaidya, State Secretary Vandana Yogi, senior spokespersons Trilok Jamwal, Trilok Kapoor, Sudhir Sharma, Sanjeev Sharma, along with other senior leaders. MLAs Anil Sharma, Inder Singh Gandhi, and district presidents Ratan Singh Pal, Sachin Sharma, Ragini Rakwal, Nihal Chand Sharma, Rajesh Kashyap, and Shailendra Gupta were also present.

BJP to Contest on Party Symbol

Dr. Rajeev Bindal stated that the elections in all four municipal corporations will be contested on party symbols, and the BJP will enter the electoral fray with full strength. He added that a series of meetings with senior leadership, including State In-Charge Shrikant Sharma, Co-In-Charge Sanjay Tandon, and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, were being held to finalise the strategy.

'Will Expose Congress Government'

"The BJP will go among the people and expose the anti-people policies of the Congress government," Bindal said. He further stated that the Congress government has failed to deliver and has disappointed the people, and the upcoming municipal elections will reflect public sentiment.

He further expressed confidence that the BJP's united strategy and grassroots strength will lead to a decisive defeat of the Congress in the upcoming elections. (ANI)

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