Jai Ram Thakur designated as LOP in Himachal Vidhansabha

Former Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur was designated as leader of Opposition in State Vidhansabha a notification issued by the Secretary Vidhansabha Yash Paul Sharma confirmed.A single line notification issued by Secretary Vidhansabha said that Pro-tem Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has recognized Jai Ram Thakur, Member, Legislative Assembly as Leader of Opposition in the Fourteenth Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is worthwhile to mention that BJP Legislative party meeting held at Holiday home hotel on Sunday which elected Mr Thakur as BJP Legislative party leader. The Saffron party list Vidhansabha poll in recent state assembly general election but got 25 seats in 68 member unicameral house which two member more than required one third strength for LOP. Congress deputy Chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri was designated as LOP by 13 th state legislative assembly despite it have two member less than this strength. However Congress snatched one Assembly seat in bye election in 2021 with one CPI(M) member it acquired the number.It is worthwhile to mention that LOP is considered equal to Member of council of ministers and got a same Salary and perks and a chamber in state assembly and entitled for VVIP accomodation.