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kaul singh thakur

Kaul Singh Thakur is an active Indian politician from well-known Indian National Congress Party. Currently, he is the Health and Family Welfare Minister in Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, serving the state Assembly for the eighth time. He has also served as the Congress President of Himachal twice.

He has also served as the PCC president a second time in a row, despite strong opposition from leaders like Virbhadra Singh and Vidya Stokes.

For the 2012 Himachal Vidhan Sabha elections, he was also looked upon as a potential chief ministerial candidate.

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Don’t use feudal titles, says Congress
TNN / Feb 19, 2011, 05:40 (IST)

Talking about the directive, kaul singh thakur, Pradesh Congress president, said, “AICC organizing secretary Janardhan Trivedi has written to all state Congress presidents that party workers be asked not to address any Congressman by adding their titles.”

No fair balance in show of strength by Congress camps in Himachal
TNN / Apr 11, 2012, 02:57 (IST)

In a show of strength between two Union ministers – Anand Sharma and Virbhadra Singh – on Tuesday, Virbhadra Singh had upper hand as he paraded 14 MLAs before the media.

Centre yet to release funds: kaul singh thakur
TNN / Mar 18, 2015, 09:40 (IST)

Rain and snowfall has affected the state not only in terms of lives, but also in terms of financial loses.

Himachal's health minister admitted at PGI Chandigarh
TNN / Jul 12, 2015, 02:56 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh health minister kaul singh thakur was admitted at PGI Chandigarh on Friday.

8 suspended from primary membership
TNN / May 29, 2011, 03:19 (IST)

In what is being seen as factionalism within Himahal Pradesh Congress, state party chief kaul singh thakur on Saturday suspended eight party workers, including former NSUI state chief Atul Sharma, from the primary membership of the party.

Himachal Pradesh seeks financial assistance from Centre
TNN / Jun 06, 2013, 04:40 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh government has requested the Centre for liberal financial assistance to strengthen police and civil establishments in the borders areas of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts keeping in view the development of civil and military infrastructure by China along the India-Tibet border.

Congress constitutes HP executive committee
TNN / Jul 17, 2011, 05:11 (IST)

Doing a balancing act, Congress, on Saturday, released a much delayed list to constitute a 30-member state executive committee, which includes six vice-presidents, eight general secretaries, a treasurer and fifteen members.

Before poll results, Congress faces infighting
TNN / Nov 22, 2012, 04:37 (IST)

Before the announcement of poll results in Himachal Pradesh, battle for supremacy has again intensified in Congress with factions led by state president Virbhadra Singh and his predecessor kaul singh thakur complaining to party high command against each other.

Virbhadra Singh sworn in as HP CM
PTI / Mar 06, 2003, 12:43 (IST)

SHIMLA: Senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Virbhadra, Vidya Stokes share stage at Solan rally
TNN / Apr 22, 2012, 04:56 (IST)

Joining of hands by Virbhadra Singh and Vidya Stokes is being seen as a step towards strengthening the claim of Virbhadra Singh for the chief ministerial post.

Virbhadra silences critic with massive show of strength
TNN / Jun 23, 2012, 13:26 (IST)

Virbhadra Singh's rally at Shimla has silenced his critics within and outside Congress party as about 1,5,000 supporters have turned up at ice-skating rink to commemorate his 50 years in politics.

Himachal Pradesh select committee recommends one-member Lokayukta
TNN / Aug 06, 2014, 04:34 (IST)

The select committee of Vidhan Sabha, led by revenue minister kaul singh thakur, has recommended one-member Lokayukta in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal submits wishlist to Nadda
TNN / Nov 16, 2014, 14:56 (IST)

With BJP leader from Himachal Pradesh- J P Nadda becoming health minister in centre, Congress government of state has submitted a wish list to improve the health infrastructure of state.

HP minister demands global tenders for Manali-Leh road maintenance
TNN / Feb 05, 2015, 17:55 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh Health Minister kaul singh thakur has requested the Union Government to invite global tenders for starting the maintenance work of Manali-Leh road on priority which has been declared as National Highway.

Govt mulls ban on loose cigarettes
TNN / Oct 29, 2015, 12:10 (IST)

To ban the sale of loose cigarettes across Himachal Pradesh, the state government is mulling to enact a law by bringing a bill in the upcoming winter session of the assembly to be held at Dharamshala.

Ahead of assembly polls, Congress heads towards split
TNN / Jul 28, 2017, 07:40 (IST)

Parties warm up for polls ahead, warm up to ticket battles
TNN / Jul 23, 2018, 07:47 (IST)

Virbhadra Singh continues to flex his muscles to Congress high command
TNN / Aug 02, 2012, 10:54 (IST)

Enjoying the support of majority MLAs, Virbhadra Singh continues to flex his muscles to party high command.

Jai Ram Thakur is first Himachal CM from Mandi
TNN / Dec 24, 2017, 14:10 (IST)

Finally, Mandi has got its due share in the politics of Himachal Pradesh by giving first chief minister- Jai Ram Thakur of BJP- from the district to Himachal Pradesh.

BJP stages walkout from Himachal Pradesh assembly over hospital issue
TNN / Apr 09, 2013, 06:55 (IST)

Bharatiya Janata Party legislators on Monday walked out of Himachal Pradesh assembly, alleging that health minister kaul singh thakur was misleading the House by making wrong statements.