BJP Will Return to Power in 2027: Anurag Thakur

Former Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday predicted that the BJP would return to power in Himachal Pradesh in 2027, accusing the Congress government of failing to fulfill its guarantees and pushing the state into a debt of around Rs 1.12 lakh crore. Addressing the centenary celebrations of Government Degree College in Dharamshala, he said the BJP would put the state back on the path of development.

Thakur accused the Congress government of making hollow promises and said the 2027 Assembly elections would give people an opportunity to reject its guarantees. He said the BJP would form the next government in the state.

Highlighting the BJP’s role in protecting Himachal Pradesh’s interests, Thakur referred to the state’s 7.19 per cent share and pending arrears. He said the party had raised the issue through protests, legal battles and representations before the Central Government. He also referred to the contributions of former chief ministers Shanta Kumar, Prem Kumar Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh in matters concerning the state’s rights.

On the Kishau Dam project and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Thakur said the Narendra Modi-led Central Government had taken decisions in Himachal’s interest. He alleged that the UPA government had withdrawn the state’s industrial package and special category status, claiming that the Modi government had restored the status.

Speaking about farmers, Thakur said around Rs 4.80 lakh crore had been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. He also claimed that the Center had approved Rs 23,000 crore more than the previous year for procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the next crop.

He said the Modi government was committed to protecting farmers’ interests and increasing their income. Referring to the Swaminathan Committee recommendations, he claimed that MSP procurement and prices had increased nearly threefold under the Modi government compared to the Congress governments.

Earlier, Thakur praised Government Degree College, Dharamshala, for its contribution to education, saying the institution had completed 114 years since its 1912 foundation. He congratulated the Old Students Association for organising the centenary celebrations and said the event provided former students an opportunity to reconnect with the institution and revisit their memories.