Shimla, Oct. 23 -- The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Friday challenged the BJP's claims of returning to power with a two-thirds majority in the 2027 Assembly elections, saying the people of the state would decide the outcome.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla, CM Sukhu alleged that the opposition party was divided into five factions and that its public claims of electoral success were aimed at strengthening internal groups and preventing further defections.

Responding to the BJP's projections for the next Assembly election, Sukhu said the final verdict would be determined by voters in 2027.

"Let them say whatever they want. The people will decide. I do not have to decide the outcome. When the resu...