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Three Himachal Ministers dropped

By Our Staff Correspondent

SHIMLA, JULY 5. After prolonged consultations in Delhi, three Cabinet Ministers were dropped from the Virbhadra Singh Cabinet today as part of the exercise to downsize ministry as per constitutional requirements. According to the reports reaching here, those axed are the Revenue Minister, Brij Bihari Lal Bhutail, the Health Minister, Chandresh Kumari, and the Tourism Minister, Vijay Singh Mankotia. All belong to the Kangra district. With this the total number of Ministers in the State Cabinet would be 12 including the Chief Minister.

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