Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal welcomed the Election Commission announcement of polls to the state Assembly and stated that BJP is ready for the contest. He said that party has already announced 45 candidates and the rest 23 candidates will be announced in day or two.

He said that it is good move from Election Commission that assembly poll is going in single phase. He claimed to put united face ion the poll and stated that BJP’s mission is possible.

He said that the balanced development of the state, and Corruption in UPA regime and “anti-Himachal” decisions by the UPA led Govt would be the main poll agenda.

Himachal Pradesh goes to the polls for 68 Assembly seats on November 4, and counting of votes will be held on December 20.