Shimla, May 22: BJP State President Dr. Rajeev Bindal has accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu of attempting to “hijack” the ongoing municipal and Panchayati Raj elections in Himachal Pradesh by changing rules during the election process.
Addressing the media in Shimla, Dr. Bindal alleged that the Congress government was rattled by the BJP’s strong performance in the recent municipal elections and was now trying to influence the outcome by introducing new rules related to the election of Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons.
He termed the move a “direct attack on democracy and the Constitution,” claiming that changing election rules midway through the process amounted to undermining the people’s mandate.
Dr. Bindal further alleged that the state government was trying to pressure elected representatives through fear, threats and money power to secure votes in its favour. He said such actions were against the democratic traditions of Himachal Pradesh and accused the Congress of misusing government machinery to retain political control.
“The people of Himachal Pradesh are fed up with the Congress government’s anti-people policies and abuse of power. The BJP will strongly oppose any attempt to suppress the democratic mandate,” he said.
The BJP leader warned that if the government tried to tamper with the election process, the party would launch a statewide agitation from the streets to the Assembly.
