Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says 'haven't resigned' amid political turmoil

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said he hasn't resigned from the post amid the brewing political storm in the state.

"There are reports in some media houses that the CM has resigned. I want to clarify that I haven't resigned. I am a warrior," he said.

In addition to this, the state CM said, "We will prove our majority during the Budget Session. I also want to make it clear that the Congress government will complete its full 5-year term."


This comes after reports of the state CM offering to resign have been circulating since morning.

Earlier today state Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania suspended 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs from the house allegedly for creating ruckus in his chamber.

Troubles have been mounting for Congress since Tuesday, when it lost the sole Rajya Sabha seat to the BJP with six of its members cross-voting in the poll.

Earlier today, Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh announced his resignation from the cabinet.

"There have been attempts to humiliate and undermine me from some quarters and in spite of reservations, I supported the government," he said.

Vikramaditya Singh, as he announced his resignation, said he was "deeply hurt" with the transpirings over the past two days and said there's a need to ponder what went wrong for the Congress.

He said he has apprised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi about the developments and the ball is now in the party high command's court.