Himachal Vikas Congress


Himachal Vikas Congress, was a regional political party in Himachal Pradesh, India.
HVC was formed when Sukh Ram and Anil Sharma split from the Indian National Congress after were expelled from the Congress party after the telecom scam. Anil Sharma was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 as member of Himachal Vikas Congress. Himachal Vikas Congress, entered into a post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the government.
They won the five seats in 1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and won seat of Sukh Ram in 2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil won from Shimla in 2004 Indian general election
HVC merged with Congress in 2004.

1998 Himachal Election

S no.WinnerSeat
1ParkashBalh
2Mahender SinghDharampur
3Mansa RamKarsog
4Ram Lal MarkandaLahaul and Spiti
5Sukh RamMandi

2003 Himachal Election

S no.WinnerSeat
1Sukh RamMandi

2004 Indian general election

S no.WinnerSeat
1Lt. Col. Dhani Ram ShandilShimla