After drawing criticism of state Congress president Kumari Selja and AICC communication incharge Randeep Surjewala over hike in VAT on fuel and passenger fares, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today lambasted them for indulging in politics and sought an account of donations from Surjewala.
In his address to the people, Khattar said Surjewala was getting Rs 1.68 lakh per month as pension, but had not donated anything to fight Covid.
Surjewala said he would not succumb to Khattar’s threats and would continue to raise issues. He added that he had been a MLA for 18 years and his pension was not due to anyone’s mercy. “When will you give details of between Rs 6 crore and Rs 8 crore salary and allowances,” he asked.
The CM said the government had previously corrected mistakes of the Congress government and was still doing
