Khimi Ram Sharma joining Himachal Congress. (Photo | ANI Twitter) 
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Former Himachal BJP chief Khimi Ram Sharma joins Congress

Ram has been a legislator from Kullu’s Banjar district twice and has reportedly left the party as he was denied a ticket in the previous state polls.

Express News Service

CHANDIGARH/DEHRADUN: Former Himachal Pradesh BJP president Khimi Ram Sharma on Tuesday joined the Congress party in the presence of Rajeev Shukla, party in-charge for the state, in Delhi, barely four months ahead of the Assembly elections.

Ram has been a legislator from Kullu’s Banjar district twice and has reportedly left the party as he was denied a ticket in the previous state polls.

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