Himachal CM’s picture on police patrol automobile attracts ire of BJP

The opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh has flayed the State authorities for displaying Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s photographs on new police patrol automobiles, saying it was a “misuse” of tax payers’ cash.

BJP chief spokesperson Rajinder Singh Rana mentioned in a press release that the federal government has failed to manage crime and its precedence was “self publicity”.

He additionally requested whether or not the transfer was the brainchild of the chief minister or bureaucrats who needed to please him.

Mr. Sukhu had flagged-off 66 patrol automobiles for ten districts of Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una, Bilaspur, Kullu, Sirmaur, Solan and Chamba on November 4.

Purchased at a value of ₹18.42 crore, these automobiles included 35 electrical automobiles, 14 interceptor automobiles and 10 wrecker automobiles.

Mr. Rana additional mentioned that Himachal Pradesh, which was thought of as an abode of peace, is reeling below gang wars and shackles of medication, and it could take years to enhance the picture of the State which has been dirty in the course of the previous three years.

The state of affairs has change into so alarming that shootouts in districts like Una and Bilaspur have change into a standard characteristic and the youth is within the grip of medication, he mentioned and alleged that the criminals don’t have any concern of legislation as the federal government was weak.

Mr. Rana was among the many six Congress MLAs who had cross-voted in February 2024 Rajya Sabha elections in favour of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan and later joined the BJP and contested by-elections. However, Mr. Rana had misplaced the bypolls from Sujanpur Assembly section.