Political Tempest Over Himachal Disaster: Clash of Concerns and Accusations
Jai Ram Thakur, Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, criticized the ruling Congress for politicizing a rain-related disaster in Seraj, Mandi. He demanded community shelters for 500 affected families, citing extensive damage. Thakur urged responsible governance and accused the Congress of mishandling relief efforts while highlighting the disaster's severity.
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In a striking political exchange, Jai Ram Thakur, Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, lambasted the ruling Congress party for allegedly exploiting a recent rain-related disaster in Seraj, Mandi district, for political gain. The catastrophe, marked by ten cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, led to 15 deaths and left 27 missing.
Thakur insisted that the Congress government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, should construct community shelters for over 500 families affected by the natural calamity. He claimed that Seraj, his constituency, bore the brunt of the damage, representing almost Rs 1,000 crore of the state's total loss of Rs 1,235 crore.
The former chief minister accused Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi of insensitivity and criticized decisions to relocate institutions from unaffected areas. Thakur underscored the urgent need for comprehensive disaster management and equitable aid distribution to prevent misuse, urging authorities to rectify perceived inadequacies in their response efforts.
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