BJP neglected Hamirpur during the tenure of Jai Ram Thakur: Himachal CM
"Jai Ram Thakur neglected Hamirpur district, despite having two MLAs from the area, none were included in the Cabinet during his tenure", he said.
"Jai Ram Thakur neglected Hamirpur district, despite having two MLAs from the area, none were included in the Cabinet during his tenure", he said.
Former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur launched a scathing attack on the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, accusing it of silencing every voice of dissent misusing power theough police action.
He said on Saturday that the Chandigarh–Manali highway is closed at several locations, while the entire Kullu district is badly affected. Bilaspur has also suffered heavy losses.
The delegation was led by BJP national president and Union Health and Chemicals Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and included prominent BJP leaders from the state.
Jairam Thakur questioned the logic behind Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s visit to the disaster-hit areas nine days after the incident and announcing only one crore rupees for relief.
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said that the questions being raised about the recruitment conducted by the Assembly are extremely serious.
The leader of the Opposition alleged that the current government is insulting elected BJP MLAs at every level.
Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur slammed the Congress government for "splurging "more than Rs 25 crore in celebrating its two-year tenure despite the state facing financial crunch.
However, by repeatedly lying the credibility of any person ends. He should not forget he is also the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, he added.
Speaking to media persons in Mandi on Sunday, Thakur said that the Centre released an advance state tax share of Rs 1,479 for the state government.
