Summary:
The Congress won 53 seats in 1958 and 1972, and 52 seats in 1993. SHIMLA: Will the Congress repeat its 2012 performance or will the BJP be the victor this time? In 2007, BJP again came to power by winning 41 seats.To achieve the target of 50 plus seats, BJP has resorted to vigorous poll campaign this time. Congress is facing rebels on seven assembly seats this time. In 1998, both BJP and the Congress had won 31 seats each but BJP formed the government with the help of Himachal Vikas Congress having four seats..