Jairam Thakur Accuses CM Sukhu of Misleading on Jobs, Condemns Attack on Delhi CM

Shimla, August 20, 2025
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur has accused Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of repeatedly misleading the House and the public on employment figures. Addressing the media after BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Assembly, Thakur said the CM’s claims on job creation are contradictory and unreliable.

Thakur pointed out that while the government earlier claimed to have provided 34,980 jobs in 2024, the CM later mentioned 23,191 jobs during his Independence Day address, leaving a gap of over 11,000 jobs unexplained. He alleged that the Sukhu government has, in fact, terminated thousands of employees and abolished over 1.5 lakh posts, despite promising permanent, pensionable jobs before coming to power.

He said, “The CM lies in the Assembly, at public events, and even on occasions of national importance. This government cannot function on lies alone.”

The Leader of Opposition also condemned the recent attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it shameful and unacceptable, and demanded strict action against the accused.