Social media post of Shandil’s son against corrupt officials generates heat

Col Sanjay Shandil (retd), son of Health and Family Welfare Minister DR Shandil, has in a social media post last evening demanded the ouster of corrupt officials in the Health Department, causing embarrassment to the Congress.

Col Sanjay vouched for the honesty of his father, and termed him as the pride of Himachal. He demanded the suspension of lax and corrupt officers and those indulging in corruption in his father’s department. Col Sanjay (retd) claimed that the corrupt did not even hesitate to exploit the specially abled and demanded their suspension.

The Health Minister was not available for comment when contacted on phone. The social media post embarrassed the Congress but was yet to catch the attention of the party higher leaders.

Col Sanjay (retd) is aspiring to contest the next Vidhan Sabha poll as his father has declared him his political heir. He has been active in the field after his superannuation a few months ago. However, he is yet to take the primary membership of the Congress. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh had also attended his retirement function. The reason behind the provocation to air candid views is not yet known.