Five-time legislator Jairam Thakur, who rose from the ranks and is known for his humble, low-profile stature, will be the 13th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, the BJP announced on Sunday, 24 December.
A decision in this regard was unanimously taken at the BJP Legislative Party meeting after Thakur's name was proposed by two-time former Chief Minister PK Dhumal and seconded by Union Minister JP Nadda and another two-time Chief Minister Shanta Kumar.
The meeting was also attended by central observers Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Singh Tomar.