Shimla, Oct. 7 -- Former Himachal Pradesh MP Pratibha Singh has urged the Election Commission of India not to register any new political party using the name of her late husband and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh or names closely associated with his identity and legacy.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner on Wednesday, Pratibha Singh said Virbhadra Singh, who served as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister six times and also held the position of union Minister, continued to command respect and influence among people in the state.
She said she had learnt that some persons were attempting to form new political parties using names such as "Rashtrawadi Virbhadra Congress" and "Vir Congress", allegedly wi...