Abhishek Manu Singhvi files paper for Rajya Sabha from Himachal
Congress party official nominee noted Supreme court lawyer and former RS member Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections from Himachal Pradesh here today
Mr Singhvi attended the Congress legislative party MLAs meeting at Cocil Hotel here last evening.
He filled his nomination at 1400hrs on Thursday at a polling station at Vidhan Sabha Shimla complex before the returning officer and Secretary of Vidhan Sabha Yashpal Sharma.
Since Congress has 40 seats in the Vidhan Sabha Simghvi would elected if cross-voting did not happen as BJP decided to replace national president JP Nadda in the Rajya Sabha from Himachal. Nadda’s tenure is ending in April 2024 by filling nomination of Harsh Mahajan who also filled his paper this morning
According to the notification of the Election Commission, the sorting of nomination papers will take place on 16 February. The last date for the withdrawal of names is 20 February, and the date of voting is Tuesday 27 February. Polling will run from 9 am to 4 pm in the assembly complex. The result will be declared by late evening.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi was born on 24 February 1959 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He studied at St. Columba’s School, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Cambridge University, UK, and Harvard University, United States. Abhishek Manu Singhvi is one of the leading lawyers in India. He has previously been the Additional Solicitor General of India.
Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Jairam Thakur has raised the question that Congress has given a ticket for Rajya Sabha to the person who fought in the court case against the water cess of Himachal Pradesh interest.
” Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is in the public dock as he had to answer on the issue of a person party is supporting a candidate opposing the interest of the state in the court.
He made scathing atta6on the choice of Congress candidate stating that it has given a ticket to a person who has always remained in some kind of controversies.
Jairam Thakur was briefed the media soon after filling of nomination of BJP Rajya Sabha candidate Harsh Mahajan.
The stands of both the parties are full of surmises as the BJP government at center is not allowing water cess to be collected, on the other hand, Congress wants to send to Rajya Sabha the person standing in the court against the decision of water cess. This is a very ridiculous situation.
