Jairam Thakur Accuses Sukhu Government of Closing Institutions

Ani (Kullu), November 10: Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday accused the Sukhu government of shutting down public institutions, failing to fulfil election promises and neglecting basic services in rural areas. Addressing a felicitation function for newly elected representatives in Ani, he claimed that people from Bharmaur to Sirmaur were awaiting a BJP government.

Recalling his tenure as Chief Minister, Thakur said his government had broken road construction records despite the Covid pandemic to ease the hardships of people in remote areas. He alleged that the present government had closed over 1,000 institutions, including schools, hospitals, offices and more than half a dozen veterinary hospitals in Ani.

He also accused Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of taking credit for achievements initiated by previous governments, citing the BBMB and Wildflower Hall matters.

Taking a dig at Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur over the delay in his elevation to the Cabinet, Jai Ram said he should protect his self-respect by declining the ministerial position rather than continue waiting for it.

On the panchayat elections, the BJP leader claimed that his party had compelled the government to hold polls by approaching the Supreme Court. He asserted that the Congress had lost in 11 of the 12 district councils, with BJP narrowly trailing in Chamba by one vote.

Questioning the government’s guarantees, he sought details of the promised Rs 1,500 monthly assistance to women and alleged that Covid-era workers had been removed from service. He also flagged shortages of doctors and medical staff, lack of diagnostic facilities, closure of bus routes and delays in payments to milk producers.

Praising Ani MLA Lokender Kumar for his efforts in the constituency, Thakur urged voters to support him in the next Assembly elections. He also felicitated newly elected representatives and called on BJP workers to prepare for the next electoral contest, claiming that the party was gaining public support across the state.

Samagra Sikhsha