Shimla, Oct 31 (IANS) Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday started the Congress party’s election campaign in Himachal Pradesh’s Jawali constituency, ahead of the by-elections next week.
The former chief minister had been in Rohru, the other constituency where by-elections will be held Nov 7.

Virbhadra Singh, who has been chief minister five times, said the party was in a comfortable position on both the seats.

“We will ensure the victory of the party on both the seats. People are fed up with acts of omission and commission by the 22-month-old BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government in the state,” he told reporters.

While the Rohru seat fell vacant after Virbhadra Singh was elected to the Lok Sabha, the by-poll in Jawali has been necessitated by Rajan Sushant being elevated to parliament.

The Congress has fielded former minister Sujan Singh Pathania against BJP’s Baldev Raj Chaudhary from Jawali in Kangra district.

From Rohru in Shimla district, the BJP has pitted Khushi Ram Balnatah against Congress’ Manjit Singh.