Congress sources said internal surveys indicate that the party is likely to get a majority in Himachal polls leading to increasing the number of contenders for the chief minister's post.
"Himachal will vote for OPS (old pension scheme). Himachal will vote for employment. Himachal will vote for 'Har Ghar Laxmi'. Come, vote in large numbers, and make your valuable contribution for the progress and prosperous future of Himachal," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
As the voting began for 68 Assembly seats, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh on Saturday said that everyone will cast their vote today and cooperate to form a new government in the state.
Days before Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that Arvind Kejriwal is a 'symbol of anarchy' and that the Congress has made false promises.
Congress has decided to bank on the legacy of former Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singh's legacy in the forthcoming assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh Congress termed the cancellation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as "political vendetta" adding that these are tactics during the elections to divert the attention of people from key issues.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): The Congress has accused the BJP of "double standards" on the issue of dynastic politics in Himachal Pradesh and said sons of some BJP leaders have been given tickets for the assembly polls in the state.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): Soon after Himachal Pradesh Congress Legislature Party released the first list of 46 candidates on Tuesday ahead for the upcoming Assembley elections, it was revealed that Party gave priority to the members belonging to political families.
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 17 (ANI): Congress MP Francisco Sardinha on Monday claimed that the Congress is the "only party" which can defeat Bharatiya Janata Party and hence Rahul Gandhi should now stop Bharat Jodo Yatra and go to Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.