BJP will repeat government in Himachal: Suresh Kashyap

I don't think AAP will be a force in the state, says state BJP president.

- MAYANK KUMAR

As Himachal Pradesh is inching closer towards Assembly elections, The Sunday Guardian talked to Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Lok Sabha member Suresh Kumar Kashyap to know how the ruling party's prospects at the upcoming polls, its expectations and if the saffron party sees the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a threat in the state which has seen bipolar politics since long. Excerpts: Q: How are the BJP's prospects at the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls? What are your expectations? A: We will complete the mission repeat in Himachal Pradesh. In the history of the state, the BJP had never repeated the government, but this time we are certain to repeat the government due to various reasons.

The prime factor is the seven-andhalf-years of Narendra Modi's rule and the four years and three month rule of Jairam Thakur. Both the governments did a commendable job during the Covid crisis and had initiated multiple projects for the development of this state; people are happy and again want a BJP government.

Q: What are the main achievements of the more than four year of Jairam Thakur's rule about which you will go to voters of the state?