Addressing the first election rally in Himachal's Mandi, the Prime Minister cropped up the issue of defence deals during the Congress regime at the Centre and said that the party always "wanted a commission" in every deal which led to the delay in the procurement of weapons for the forces
Negi passed away Saturday morning at his native place in Himachal Pradesh's Kalpa, days after he cast his last vote in the 14th Assembly elections of the state.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said that the general masses are very much aware of the ongoing situation and will give their verdict against the unemployment, inflation, and mismanagement in the upcoming assembly polls.
Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister said, "The death of Shyam Saran Negi ji of Himachal, the first voter of the country is sad. From the first election of the country till now, he has voted in all the elections."
The polling for the by-polls will take place on December 5 and the votes will be counted on December 8, coinciding with the result dates of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections.
President Droupadi Murmu said the Himalayas, its fragile ecology and flora and fauna are "our priceless heritage and we must conserve them for generations to come".
Thakur said that Congress's attitude towards development was always of 'stifling and hanging'. Congress has always put obstacles to stop the development of Himachal.