Shimla: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday announced a large-scale protest outside the state assembly on March 27, targeting the Congress government’s performance over the past two years.
Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Jairam Thakur and BJP state president Rajeev Bindal made this declaration during a joint press conference in Shimla on Wednesday.
Speaking with the media Jai Ram Thakur said that Congress government is running on falsehoods. Mafias involved in mining, scrap, and forest resources are active. Corruption and drug abuse are rampant, with over ten overdose deaths in the past two months.
Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur echoed these sentiments, asserting that the Congress government is operating on a foundation of falsehoods.
He claimed that mafias involved in mining, scrap, and forest resources are active under the current regime. Thakur also expressed concern over corruption and the surge in drug abuse, noting that over ten deaths due to overdoses have occurred in the past two months.
He criticized the government for mismanaging the economy, pointing out that old-age pensions have not been disbursed for six months. Thakur emphasized that after raising their voices inside the assembly, the BJP will now amplify the public’s concerns outside the assembly on March 27, with party workers from across the state expected to participate.