Allegations Stir as Silence Prevails in Himachal

Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, criticized Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for inaction despite corruption complaints against bureaucrats. Allegations involve the Chester Hills housing project. Thakur claims the Chief Minister's silence shows compromised integrity, urging action against corrupt officials and calling for an investigation.

Jai Ram Thakur, the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, lambasted Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday for his perceived inaction in the face of corruption allegations against top government bureaucrats.

Thakur specifically mentioned the Chester Hills housing project in Solan, where allegations have surfaced regarding irregularities and potential land law violations. He accused the Chief Minister of failing to act against involved officials, suggesting that Sukhu's silence implies a lack of unblemished integrity.

The opposition called for the removal of Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and demanded a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged land mafia operations in the region. Despite Gupta's assertion of innocence, Thakur insisted the Chief Minister's inaction exposes his patronage of these officials, even as the state witnesses this ongoing drama.

(With inputs from agencies.)