The Himachal Congress on Wednesday organised a rally in the historic Seri Pavilion in support of Pratibha Singh, wife of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and candidate from the Mandi Parliamentary constituency.
Addressing the rally, the Chief Minister claimed that Congress candidate would win with much larger margin than that of the by-election in 2013, when she had won by a margin of over 1,36,000 votes.He said development was the main issue in the elections claiming that all development in Himachal Pradesh since Independence had been done during successive Congress Governments and added that the Congress would win all the four seats in Himachal Pradesh. He dwelt at length about the achievements of the Congress in the State.
He denied the existence of any Modi wave in Himachal Pradesh saying it was a mere media creation.Pratibha Singh said she had been raising the issues pertaining to Himachal Pradesh in Parliament vigorously during her previous tenures and would continue to serve the people of Mandi parliamentary constituency with devotion and dedication. She took credit for opening of Medical College Ner Chowk near Mandi and IIT Komand.
She said the problem of drinking water scarcity would be permanently solved with the completion of `85 crore scheme harnessing the water of river Uhl, tributary of Beas.Thakur Kaul Singh, Health Minister, said the health services of the State were one of the best in the country and the shortage of doctors and other staff was being solved on a war-footing.Anil Sharma, Rural Development and Panchyati Raj Minister said Chief Minister was providing adequate funds for the development of Mandi and added that developments works were being executed on priority.
A large gathering had converged on the Seri Pavilion from all the 10 constituencies from Mandi, Kulu and Rampur falling in Mandi Parliamentary segment. Supporters of Virbhdra Singh from Shimla district had also come in large number.