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Dharamshala: Himachal Pradesh BJP’s state media co-in-charge, Advocate Vishav Chakshu, has claimed that public attendance during the winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha at Tapovan in Dharamshala was notably low, indicating a “waning trust in the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government.”
In a statement, Chakshu pointed out that it was unprecedented for the people of Kangra and Chamba to have “cold-shouldered” the ruling regime during this session. He accused Chief Minister Sukhu of losing public faith due to “false promises and poor governance.” Chakshu emphasized that the popularity of the Congress government had declined so much that only security personnel and government employees were present at Tapovan, with no visible public attendance.
He further alleged that even journalists were hesitant to write critical reports, fearing potential FIRs against them. Chakshu attributed the government’s unpopularity to its broken promises, claiming that the public was now eager to hold the government accountable. In contrast, he compared the current administration with the previous BJP government under Jai Ram Thakur, stating that Thakur’s late-night public meetings had encouraged greater public engagement.
Chakshu accused the Sukhu government of alienating both employees and the public through detrimental decisions made during the Assembly sessions. “The government’s actions have driven employee unions away, further tarnishing the Chief Minister’s image and damaging the administration’s credibility,” he added.
Reacting to Chakshu’s statement, state media secretary and coordinator of Congress, Puneet Malli, defended Chief Minister Sukhu, stating that he continued to meet with the public even during late evenings of the session. Malli criticized the BJP for focusing on baseless controversies such as the “Jungli Murga” and “Samosa” issues, asserting that the BJP had moved away from addressing the real concerns of the people.
