Shimla , May 18
The BJP in Himachal Pradesh has launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, claiming that the results of the recent municipal body elections reflect public anger against the state administration and its governance.
Addressing a press conference in Shimla, BJP state president Rajeev Bindal said the civic body elections should be seen as a referendum against what he described as the Congress government’s “misgovernance, false guarantees, and deteriorating law and order situation.”
Bindal questioned the Congress’s claim of victory in the elections, alleging that the party did not even release an official list of candidates. He said it was misleading for Congress to assert electoral success under such circumstances.
He further stated that the BJP’s performance in the elections reflected strong public support and the hard work of party workers. According to him, out of 229 seats across 25 municipal councils in the state, the BJP won 120, the Congress 89, and other candidates 20.
The BJP leader alleged that the Congress government and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had been avoiding holding local body elections, originally scheduled for late 2025, and that the polls were held only after judicial intervention.
Listing issues faced by the state, Bindal cited law and order concerns, alleged mafia influence, gang-related incidents, stalled development works, inflation, and increased utility and transport costs. He said these factors contributed to voter dissatisfaction across the state.
He also alleged that there was unease within the Congress following the results and claimed that ministers, MLAs, and officials were attempting to influence or intimidate BJP-supported elected representatives. He further accused the government of trying to alter the rules governing chairperson and vice-chairperson elections.
Bindal urged administrative officials to maintain neutrality and not act under political pressure. He thanked voters for supporting the BJP and expressed confidence that the party would perform strongly in the coming municipal corporation elections in the state
