CM Sukhu blames BJP for distracting tactics, cites infra issues for Panchayat polls delay

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday denied the BJP’s claims of deliberately postponing Panchayat elections, accusing the party of opposing everything and diverting attention.

- TDG NETWORK

“The BJP makes a big deal out of everything. It has become the BJP's policy to oppose everything. They only want to divert attention. When the disaster struck in 2023, the BJP was demanding that the assembly session be held. Due to the disaster, the session was delayed... At that time, we discussed the disaster, but during the discussion on the 2023-24 disaster, the BJP walked out of the House... This time, the disaster is even bigger than 2023... We have spoken to all Deputy Commissioners, who said that they have not yet succeeded in connecting the roads to the panchayats,” he said.

He attributed the delay to the ongoing disaster in the state, which he said is more severe than the 2023 calamity. Sukhu noted that Deputy Commissioners reported difficulties in restoring road connectivity to panchayats, hampering election preparations.