‘Congress puts Virbhadra Singh on back foot against Mankotia’

  • | Wednesday | 13th September, 2017

DHARAMSALA: Congress party in Himachal Pradesh has not acted against the former minister and Congress leader Major Vijai Singh Mankotia who has raised a banner of revolt against Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh . "Well placed sources told that detractors of Singh in congress party are also protecting Mankotia to take political mileage. Virbhadra Singh has created a moral crisis in the party. It has put Singh, the old warhorse of party, on back foot. Issue related to Mankotia was also raised in several party meetings after former union minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has been appointed as party's in charge for state.It was in July this year that Mankotia has raised a banner of revolt against Virbhadra Singh.

DHARAMSALA: Congress party in Himachal Pradesh has not acted against the former minister and Congress leader Major Vijai Singh Mankotia who has raised a banner of revolt against Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh . It has put Singh, the old warhorse of party, on back foot. Issue related to Mankotia was also raised in several party meetings after former union minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has been appointed as party's in charge for state.It was in July this year that Mankotia has raised a banner of revolt against Virbhadra Singh. He was ousted as vice chairman of Himachal Pradesh tourism development corporation (HPTDC) within few days after his rebellion. But Mankotia continued his campaign against Singh and announced to fight elections.Congress leaders have raised this issue before party in charge Shinde in Dharamshala on August 17th during his visit to Kangra district. Meeting in this regard was held in morning. They had sought removal of Mankotia from the party. Reacting to which Shinde had told TOI that he had sought documents validating their stance against Mankotia to issue a show cause notice.When contacted, Major Vijai Mankotia confirmed that party has not issued any SCN to him so far. "I had read the reports that party is going to issue a notice. But nothing has been done so far. Virbhadra Singh has created a moral crisis in the party. Congress was a movement but nowadays leaders like Singh who are on bail have ruined the party" he said.He further said that he had decided to fight upcoming assembly polls. When asked that whether he will fight on congress ticket if granted, he said: "It is sure that I will contest poll. But for congress ticket, this would be the choice of the people behind me."Well placed sources told that detractors of Singh in congress party are also protecting Mankotia to take political mileage. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, HPCC president however evaded the queries. "I will respond you later on this issue" he said in an evasive reply.

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