MLA’s demise sets up Rampur litmus test - The Tribune
With barely a year left for the next Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the demise of four-time Congress MLA Nand Lal has presented the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government with the challenge of retaining the prestigious Rampur constituency in a by-election. The contest, likely to be held in March-April 2027, could emerge as a significant political test for the ruling party ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for November next year.