Shimla, Mar 01: Congress today established an early lead in 17 of the 65 assembly constituencies that went to polls on February 26 in Himachal Pradesh followed by the ruling BJP which was ahead in four seats. According to trends available for 25 seats, independents and others were leading in four constituencies.
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader veer Bhadra Singh was leading in Rohru while HVC President Sukh Ram was ahead in Mandi.


Assembly Speaker and BJP candidate Gulab Singh Thakur was trailing in Joginder Nagar. Bureau Report