Hamirpur, Jan 18: Congress today launched its poll campaign in Himachal Pradesh attacking the BJP governments in the state and the Centre accusing them of all-round failure and taking the country to the "brim of disintegration by creating religious divisions."
"The biggest question before voters in Himachal and other three states going to polls next month is to decide whether they want policies, programmes and ideologies of Congress or the divisive policies of BJP, which used Hindutva in Gujarat, to be followed," AICC leader Mohsina Kidwai told a rally here.
"Congress is a party with history, ideology and programmes. It was the Congress' vision that ensured all round development of the country since independence. Progress was attained by the efforts of Congress leaders," she said.
BJP has taken the nation to the brim of disintegration by creating religious divisions in the society, she alleged.
AICC general secretary Moti Lal Vora alleged that the BJP regime's "incompetence" has left Himachal with a debt of Rs 15,000 crore. "Now, the development is at a standstill."
Charging the P K Dhumal-led government in the state of being "neck-deep in corruption", he said the Congress would take all steps to expose corruption in the state. "Corruption in Himachal during the five-year rule of Dhumal is similar to that of the previous SAD-BJP government in Punjab," he added.
Congress is contesting the elections with an agenda of rooting out corruption and ensuring all round development of the state, Vora said.
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, former Himachal chief minister Vir Bhadra Singh and state Congress chief Vidya Stokes also addressed the rally.
Bureau Report
