Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 : BJP Himachal Pradesh president Rajeev Bindal has launched a sharp counterattack on state Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, asserting that neither he nor the BJP needs any "certificate" from the Congress leader.
Bindal said he has served the people of Himachal Pradesh as an elected representative for 35 years, and that the trust of the electorate remains the only endorsement he seeks.
Cites recent poll results.
Speaking to ANI, he pointed to the recent Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Body and Municipal Corporation elections, saying the results already delivered a clear message to Congress and Vikramaditya Singh.
"Congress Party and Vikramaditya Singh have already received a fitting response from the people in the recent Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Body and Municipal Corporation elections. According to Dr. Bindal, the repeated electoral setbacks suffered by Congress have left its leaders frustrated, and this frustration is now being reflected in their irresponsible statements."
He added that such rhetoric cannot divert public attention from the failures of the state government.
Bindal accused the Congress government of causing immense hardship to the people of Himachal Pradesh over the past four years.
He said, "The biggest betrayal has been of the state's unemployed youth. Before the elections, Congress had promised to provide five lakh employment opportunities and one lakh government jobs. However, despite being in power, the government has failed to fulfil even these basic commitments. He said the youth of Himachal Pradesh are demanding answers, while the government is trying to change the narrative instead of addressing its failures."
Turning to the Ram Temple issue, Bindal said the country is well aware of Congress's historical position on the matter.
"The entire country is aware of the Congress Party's historical stand. He stated that the construction of the Ram Temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram became possible only after centuries of struggle and the sacrifices of thousands of devotees. He alleged that the Congress Party, from top to bottom, consistently attempted to obstruct the construction of the temple for the sake of appeasement politics," he said.
He claimed the party is now trying to project itself as a Ram devotee, a shift he said the public sees through clearly. "The same party is attempting to portray itself as a supporter of Lord Ram, which the people of the country clearly understand," Bindal added.
Bindal said the Congress government should answer for its unfulfilled promises, rising unemployment and governance failures.
"Instead of making baseless political remarks, the Congress government should answer for its unfulfilled promises, growing unemployment, and failures in governance. He added that the BJP will continue to raise issues concerning the people and hold the Congress government accountable for every promise it made and every commitment it failed to honour," he added.