Corruption, Irregularities Won’t Be Tolerated: BJP Tells Himachal Unit

Mumbai: The BJP has conveyed to the Himachal Pradesh leadership that allegations of corruption and irregularities against ministers and legislators won’t be tolerated.

It has conveyed to the state leadership that apart from the performance for the assembly elections to be held later this year, a clean record will be a deciding factor for ticket distribution.

A party worker said that around 30-35 per cent of the MPs can be removed to suppress the anti-incumbency wave.

Requesting anonymity, the functional said, “The party generally follows the practice of giving tickets to fresh faces and young candidates, but this time also the focus has been on candidates with an impeccable record.”

The party is conscious of the public’s perception of the government, particularly the allegation that it was unable to generate employment and that it failed to conduct fair recruitment examinations.

BJP President JP Nadda, who is overseeing the election campaign in the state, is understood to have given a message that there will be no leniency in irregularities or corruption. Irregularities were also committed this year against some top officials including Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh.

In 2020, Rajiv Bindal, a five-time MLA and former health minister, resigned following his proximity to a scam accused.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has been asked to ensure that the party’s prospects are not affected by complaints of irregularities in government schemes etc. “He was told that reports of paper leak scam and charges of corruption against senior officials and a few legislators would have to be dealt with sternly.’

Irregularities were reported in the recruitment exam for constables in March and the Central Bureau of Investigation is looking into the matter.

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