Jai Ram Thakur to be Himachal's BJP chief

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 10:09 [IST]

Shimla, Dec 24 (UNI) Jai Ram Thakur, sitting legislator from Chhachot Assembly segment of Mandi district, will be the Himachal's new BJP chief, party sources said today.

''The decision to appoint Mr Thakur state president was taken at a meeting attended by senior party leaders during its national executive conclave at Lucknow,'' party sources, requesting anonymity, told UNI here.

The sources said the decision to name HP's state president was taken at a meeting attended by BJP President Rajnath Singh, All India General Secretary Sanjay Joshi, former all India Vice President Shanta Kumar and former state chief minister P K Dhumal.

The announcement regarding Mr Thakur's appointment would be made later, the sources added.

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