While replying to questions on his next move, Singh said, “it is for the party’s high command to decide on the future course of action.”
“I never was under pressure during my ministerial position; I am the one who creates pressure,” he added.
The ruling dispensation in Himachal Pradesh suffered a massive setback on Tuesday when it lost the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat to the BJP. Interestingly, former Congressman Harsh Mahajan beat another Congress stalwart Abhishek Manu Singhvi, which deepened the crisis for Congress in the state, and it could face a no-trust motion in the assembly.
Who is Vikramaditya Singh?
Born on October 17, 1989, Vikramaditya Singh belongs to the royal Rajput family of the princely state of Bushahr in Himachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, the late Virbhadra Singh, one of the most popular leaders of the hill state, who had been CM of Himachal six times. Meanwhile, his mother, Pratibha Singh, is a Member of Parliament from Mandi’s Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh.After the demise of his father in 2021, Vikramaditya was crowned the titular king of the erstwhile princely state of Bushahr. He did his early schooling at Shimla’s Bishop Cotton School and then completed his graduation and post-graduation from Delhi University in history. Vikramaditya took a plunge into politics in 2013 when he was elected as Himachal Pradesh State Youth Congress president. He then fought and won the election from Shimla Rural constituency as the Member of Legislative Assembly in 2017 for the first time. He reclaimed the seat again in 2022, and he was given the portfolio of minister of PWD, youth services and sports, and urban development minister in the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government.Defied the Congress’ diktat on Ram Mandir
Last month, Vikramaditya hit the headlines when he defied his party’s stance and visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Since his visit to Ayodhya, the rumour mill has been in overdrive over his displeasure with the Sukhu-led government, and now the differences are out there in the open.
