Congress' history littered with broken promises, people of Himachal were cheated: Anurag Thakur

BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticizes Congress governance in Himachal Pradesh. Thakur says Congress made many promises but did not keep them. He says Congress promised subsidized power, financial aid for women, and job creation. Thakur says none of these promises were fulfilled. He urges people to vote for BJP for honest governance and progress.

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BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, alleging that the party's history was littered with broken promises and people of Himachal Pradesh were paying a price by voting it to power. Thakur, who is in Maharashtra amid the BJP's campaign for the November 20 assembly polls, urged people to vote for the Mahayuti if they wanted to save the state. Talking to reporters, the BJP leader highlighted Mahayuti's track record on development, asserting that it is the only choice for those seeking honest governance and sustained progress.

He said the Congress came to power in Himachal Pradesh with a "laundry list of guarantees" about uplifting citizens, and months into its rule, people are left wondering about these promises. There was not a single party that the Congress never cheated, he said. "The party's history is littered with broken promises and false assurances, and this time, Himachal Pradesh is paying the price," the former Union minister said.



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But months into the Congress rule, Himachal residents were wondering where these promises had gone. Thakur said the Congress had assured 300 units of free electricity in Himachal Pradesh, but its government has instead imposed a cess on electricity consumption and stopped the BJP's scheme of providing 125 units of power for free. The Congress manifesto also included a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500 for women, claiming this would benefit 23 lakh women across the state.

But on the ground, Thakur claimed not a single rupee has materialised. "This is nothing but a cruel joke on women who placed their trust in them," he said. He further alleged that the grand old party's pledge to create five lakh jobs in the northern state remains unfulfilled and is just words on paper.

He said the Congress government introduced new milk prices, increased petrol and diesel VAT, and failed to deliver on its 10 "guarantees", including the widely promoted cow dung procurement scheme to pay Rs 2 per kg of cow dung. "They haven't even managed to procure cow dung from two people. The whole scheme is laughable," Thakur said.

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