Himachal Vikas Congress

Himachal Vikas Congress 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

Himachal Vikas Congress merged with the Congress Party in 2004.

1998 Himachal election

2003 Himachal election

2004 Indian general election

• Indian National Congress breakaway parties

• A record of the party's victory in the constituency of Mandi at the 2003 Himachal Pradesh state elections