Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said he had not recommended any name for the state Congress president’s post to Rajni Patil, the party’s in-charge for the state.
Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Patil in Shimla, Sukhu said the choice of the state party chief would be made by the Congress high command. He added that his role was only to discuss future programmes and issues to be taken up in the Assembly and with the public.
“For me, everyone is equal. The entire party believes in the Congress ideology, and we will support any appointment made by the high command,” Sukhu said.
On the recent Assembly debate over disaster relief, Sukhu said there was a gap between what the BJP says and what it does. “The BJP sought a debate under Rule 67, which we agreed to. We debated the issue for four days, but when the reply was given, the BJP members walked out. We have not received any financial assistance from the Centre so far. We are providing relief from our own resources, giving Rs 7 lakh for house construction, Rs 70,000 for belongings, and Rs 50,000 for loss of cattle, which are much higher as compared to other states,” Sukhu claimed.
The Chief Minister added that he would speak to the Union home secretary, who is currently in Shimla, to press for a special relief package for Himachal Pradesh, which has suffered heavy losses due to continuous rain, cloudbursts and flash floods.
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