Shimla, Jan. 22 -- Ruling out any possibility of Operation Lotus in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, on Thursday said the Congress government in the state remains united and politically stable, while strongly backing the leadership and work of Vikramaditya Singh.

Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said Himachal Pradesh is the only state where the BJP's Operation Lotus was not only planned but also failed.

"Despite losing nine MLAs, including independents, we saved the government, won six by-elections, and brought our strength back to 40. I do not see any such chance in the coming Rajya Sabha elections. A trick that fails once cannot succeed again," he said.

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