Earlier in the day, the BJP called a meeting of its MLAs at hotel Peterhoff. Dhumal’s name was proposed by Thakur and seconded by I D Dhiman, who was leader of the legislature party in the dissolved House. Immediately afterwards, Dhumal was declared a unanimous choice to head the next Government. A five-member party delegation then headed for Raj Bhawan to meet the Governor.
Speaking to reporters at Raj Bhawan, Dhumal said only he would take oath on December 30 and Cabinet formation would be done after consultations with the central leadership and Shanta Kumar.
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