Who will be Himachal CM? No consensus in CLP meeting, Congress high command to take final call | Highlights

"The media reports that there is a division inside the party are absolutely wrong. Congress party stands united," said Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajeev Shukla

"No one name was suggested by any MLA, and all MLAs unanimously passed a resolution to leave the decision of choosing the CM to the party's high command. We will submit our report to the party high command tomorrow," said Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajeev Shukla, at Shimla

"All 40 MLAs took part in the CLP meeting today and all have unanimously passed the proposal to leave the decision to select the CM of the state on party high command," said Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajeev Shukla 

CLP meeting ended but failed to achieve consensus on the chief minister's name. One line resolution passed that the high command of the party will take the final call.

Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said that the MLAs will be taking a call regarding the new Chief Minister and refuted claims of resort politics being done in Himachal Pradesh. Talking to the reporters, after coming out of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Oberoi Cecil Hotel, the son of the former Congress CM said, "The MLAs will take a call, and whatever they will decide, will be in the favour of the state."

"There are no separate groups in Congress. CM will be decided by MLAs in the CLP meeting. Party high command to take the final decision," said Sanjay Ratan, Congress MLA from Jawalamukhi.

Vikramaditya Singh, Congress MLA from Shimla Rural and son of former CM Virbhadra Singh, shows a victory sign as he arrives at the party office for the CLP meeting 

39 Congress legislators are present in the meeting, one legislator on the way from Mandi to Shimla. Observers, Congress State Chief and AICC in charge of Himachal Pradesh are present in the Congress Legislature Party meeting.

"CM to be from elected MLAs only. Congress considering SS Sukkhu a front-runner for HP CM post along with MLAs Mukesh Agnihotri and Rajendra Rana. The party considering accommodating ex-CM Virbhadra Singh's son&MLA Vikramaditya Singh with an important portfolio in the Cabinet," News Agency ANI reported quoting sources

Congress Legislature Party meeting is underway at party office in Shimla. Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajeev Shukla, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh and others are present in the meeting.

"I am not a CM candidate. I am a disciplined soldier & worker of the Congress party and an MLA. Party high command's decision will be final," said Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Rajeev Shukla, Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge said no series of meetings are being conducted and we are awaiting the arrival of all MLAs for the CLP meeting where a proposal will be passed, and the final decision will be taken by the party's high command.

Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh arrived at Congress headquarters in Shimla for the Legislature Party meeting.

Himachal Pradesh: State Congress chief Pratibha Singh's supporters gathered outside Oberoi Cecil hotel in Shimla showcasing their support to her while stopping Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's carcade.

Pratibha Singh's son Vikramaditya has been elected as an MLA from Shimla rural and is also among the hopefuls, even though many consider him too young for the top post. The other CM aspirants are Sukhu, an MLA from Nadaun, and Agnihotri, who was elected from Haroli. Both are hopeful that the party high command would recognise their work as former PCC chief and as Congress Legislature Party leader.

“Voting happens where there is a dispute and there is no dispute,” said Congress leader Rajiv Shukla, in charge of Himachal Pradesh.