Hitting back at the BJP, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that few Opposition leaders have ulterior motive and they had been accusing him of discrimination in the development of their areas.
While addressing a public meeting at Bhoranj in Hamirpur district, he said that former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal had been alleging the Government for harassing him whereas the fact was that enquiries were being made against him and others on the basis of chargesheet submitted by the Congress before the Assembly elections. He said that various anomalies had been found in various cases during previous BJP regime which were being investigated as was promised by Congress in its election manifesto.
Virbhadra Singh said that few Opposition leaders had failed to see unprecedented development of Hamirpur and other lowers areas undertaken by the Congress Governments and for sake of their ulterior motives they had been accusing him for discrimination with these areas. He said that people of the State were wise enough to realise that Himachal Pradesh was formed due to consistent efforts of Congress leaders and most of the development had been carried out by the Congress Governments.
The Chief Minister said that various cases were framed against him by the former Chief Minister but instead of blaming anybody he faced the trials in the Courts and was exonerated every time. He added that he had no personal grudges against any leader and there were differences based only on politics, ideology and principles.
He reaffirmed that he never believed in politics of vendetta and discrimination in development and all areas would continue to get equal treatment in the future as well. Virbhadra Singh said that entire State had witnessed speedy development during last two years and it was being ensured that all areas were developed uniformly without any discrimination.
He added that Hamirpur had always got special attention of the State Government for development and today it was the most progressive district of the State. He said that the district was formed due to efforts of Congress and the Congress Governments were responsible for maximum development of it.
The National Institute of Technology, Polytechnic College and all five degree colleges were approved by Congress Governments and the biggest drinking water supply scheme of the district was also constructed during Congress regime, he added. He said that now, one medical college was also being set up in the district.