GAME OF HORSE TRADING ENDS

Vijyender Sharma/Shimla

Chief Minister-designate Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday staked claim to form the new Govt. in Himachal Pradesh to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Raj Bhavan here.

The Chief Minister-designate will take oath of the Chief Minister's post tomorrow ( Sunday) at the historic Ridge.

The Central Observing Team consisting of Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and AICC Supervisor Bhupesh Baghel, former Chief Minister of Haryana and A.I.C.C. Supervisor Bhupendra Singh Hooda, MP Rajya Sabha and Incharge GSHP. Rajiv Shukla, MP Lok Sabha and State Congress President Pratibha Singh, observer Tejinder Bittu and senior Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri were also present on the occasion.

The Central Observing Team consisting of Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and AICC Supervisor Bhupesh Baghel, former Chief Minister of Haryana and A.I.C.C. Supervisor Bhupendra Singh Hooda, MP Rajya Sabha and Incharge GSHP. Rajiv Shukla, MP Lok Sabha and State Congress President Pratibha Singh, observer Tejinder Bittu and senior Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri were also present on the occasion.

He submitted a formal letter to the Governor staking claim to form the new government in Himachal Pradesh. The speculation of horse trading ended with the call of Governor also ended today.

Former Scribe Mukesh Agnihotri likely to be Deputy CM and Vikramditya is said to be likely  Cabinet Minister in Sukhu Cabinet.