Congress seeks public apology from Himachal minister Mahender Singh

Tribune reporters
Hamirpur/Kullu, July 5

“Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mahender Singh has insulted teachers and he has no right to stay on his post,” said Rajender Zar, president of the District Congress Committee, here today.

He said that BJP leaders had lost decency and were misbehaving with people repeatedly. He recalled that during a Cabinet meeting the minister had an altercation with the Chief Secretary.

Himachal teachers furious over IPH Minister Mahender Singh’s ‘remark’

He said that the minister should resign. The government had failed on the fronts of corruption, price rise, unemployment and development. Hamirpur district was facing an acute water shortage and people were forced to seek water through tankers to meet their requirements.

He said Congress leaders and workers had helped people during the pandemic while BJP leaders were only busy making false claims about the services provided by the state government.

Kullu: The comments and videos of teachers expressing resentment against the minister’s remark have have been posted on social media. It was stated in the comments that the teachers had done a tremendous job during the pandemic and the minister’s remark was uncalled for and insulting.

It was stated in the comments that besides holding online classes and providing ration to students on their doorsteps in some places, the teachers also performed Covid-related duties.

Inder Thakur, president, Himachal Pradesh Primary Teachers Federation, Kullu, said that the minister’s remark had dented the morale of the teachers.