Congress ensured equal development: Pratibha Singh

Abhinav Vashisht

KULLU, OCTOBER 19

Congress candidate for the Mandi byelection Pratibha Singh tried to strike an emotional chord with people during a public meeting at Nirmand in Anni subdivision of Kullu today.

She said that her husband former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had a close relation with the people of the region, as it enjoys a proximity with Rampur. She added that she did not want to contest the elections because she was deeply aggrieved by her husband’s death but decided to take the responsibility to serve the people.

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The former MP said that she also tried to assist her husband in development works carried out by him. She ensured that MPLAD funds were disbursed equally among all the constituencies during her tenure as Mandi MP twice. She said that she would try to carry out development works and resolve the grievances of the people of the region in future also.

Pratibha said the Congress had ensured development of the entire state. She appealed to the masses to vote for her as a tribute for the leader in their hearts.

Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri said that the Chief Minister was stating that Congress candidate Pratibha Singh was a ‘majboor’ candidate.

He said this was the first election without Virbhadra Singh and he urged the people to pay homage to their beloved leader by voting for Pratibha Singh.

Agnihotri said that condition of roads in the constituency was pitiable. The prices of LPG, petrol and diesel were rising. The prices of pulses, oil, ration and other basic commodities were sky high and state government had failed to control the inflation. Unemployment was rising in Himachal and the government was providing jobs to the people of other states.

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