Sonia Gandhi spite of her bad health is quite active in creating a smooth field for the party source says. Vikramaditya Singh, son of Late Virbhadra Singh, ex-CM of Himachal Pradesh, was almost ready to join the BJP, source says. Sonia Gandhi talked to Vikramaditya Singh and convinced him to contest from the traditional seat of his father Mandi source says. The people of Mandi are still attached to the family, and remember the Late leader source says. Sonia Gandhi also convinced the Congress party leaders to give tickets to Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi source says. The CM of Himachal Pradesh tried his best to get Vikramaditya Singh not to get the ticket, but the word of Sonia Gandhi prevailed, a source says. The entry of Vikramaditya Singh in the fray made the contest interesting and now it will be difficult for Kangana Ranaut to have a walkover source says.