Veteran Himachal politician Virbhadra Singh quits electoral politics

January 28, 2021 21:59

Himachal Pradesh's former chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday announced his exit from electoral politics.

In an informal chat with the media at Kunihar in Solan district, Singh said that he would not contest any election in future.

The six-time chief minister said: "I am a Congressi and will remain Congressi till my death."

Talking about the recent panchayat elections, the former chief minister stated that some Congress leaders worked indirectly to defeat candidates supported by the party. These leaders should be exposed, he added.

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