Shimla, February 8 The Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh has plunged the hill state into a financial crisis, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said on Sunday.
The BJP leader, who was on a visit to Kangra, held various meetings in the district, where party workers expressed concern over the political and financial situation of the state.
He said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's slogan of "Vyavasta Parivartan" (change of system) is a hollow promise, and his desire to shut down and change everything has put the state in a precarious situation.
"Just last week, he (Sukhu) was claiming to make Himachal Pradesh the most prosperous state in the country, and now he is saying that the state's financial condition is weak," Thakur said.
Accusing the state government of implementing anti-people and anti-employee policies, the former chief minister said that there is widespread dissatisfaction among government employees due to the decisions of the state government.
"The state government is trying to put the blame for its failures on the people of the state. On one hand, it is draining the state's exchequer by giving cabinet positions to its close aides, while on the other hand, the government is now planning to impose heavy taxes on the people to recover losses," Thakur charged.
He further said that Sukhu is trying to shift the blame of his own administrative failures on the Union Budget for FY 2026-27, and advised the CM to focus on preparing the state's budget instead of blaming the centre.
