From minister's resignation to disqualification of BJP MLAs: A look at how Himachal political crisis unfolded

A political turmoil unfolded in Himachal Pradesh as numerous MLAs cross-voted to support the BJP during the Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. (ANI photo)

Abhishek Singhvi's anticipated victory took an unexpected turn when BJP's Harsh Mahajan secured 34 votes, with six Congress MLAs cross-voting. Mahajan emerged triumphant, causing the ruling Congress to lose the state's sole Rajya Sabha seat. (PTI photo)

Six Congress MLAs, including Rajinder Rana and Ravi Thakur, who supported the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls, stayed in the BJP-ruled Panchkula. Reports suggest that these MLAs were "disappointed" with the operational approach of Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (PTI photo)

Jai Ram Thakur, along with BJP legislators, met Himachal governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. Thakur asserted that the state government has lost its 'moral right to stay in power.' This meeting coincided with speculation about the BJP contemplating a vote of no-confidence in the assembly against the Congress government in the state. (PTI photo)

After the Rajya Sabha election results, the party assigned senior leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to tackle the political crisis, signaling a strategic move by the grand old party to address the situation promptly.

In the midst of a political crisis, Vikramaditya Singh, the minister of public works department in Himachal Pradesh, declared his resignation from the position. Singh expressed his belief that it was not suitable for him to remain a part of the government given the current circumstances. (ANI photo)

Kuldeep Singh Pathania, the speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, suspended 15 BJP MLAs on Wednesday, including the Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, and adjourned the House. The speaker cited misbehavior and the shouting of slogans in the House as the reasons for their suspension. (PTI photo)

The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha adjourned sine die following the approval of the 2024-25 budget and the corresponding Appropriation Bill. The budget received approval in the absence of BJP members, with 15 of them being suspended and the remaining 10 staging a walkout in protest against the suspension of their colleagues. (ANI photo)

"The way they conspired to topple power in Himachal Pradesh with the CRPF, the Haryana Police, by sending helicopters has failed. The way they lured some MLAs by buying them has led to some MLAs siding with them. We've brought disqualification motion against them (Congress MLAs who voted for BJP candidate in Rajya Sabha polls) and hearing for the same is underway," said Sukhu. (PTI photo)