The International Kullu Dussehra Festival commenced with the traditional Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath at the historic Rath Maidan in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
With the clamour for caste census intensifying, the BJP leader said that as soon as the elections are close at hand, Congress tries to find issues that would give them political gains and that it could cause a major division in the society.
"Democracy can never be strengthened by dividing the society. I believe that the society as a whole can progress by unity and social harmony. Ram Manohar Lohia dictum 'dam bandho (fix prices), jati todo (break caste)' is needed in contemporary times," He added.
Reacting to the caste survey, which was recently conducted in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Wednesday said that there are some forces in the country that are trying to "divide" the nation in the name of "caste".
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary on Monday.
Highlighting the importance of Teachers' Day, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said that Himachal is a leading state in the field of education and the government is trying to bring quality in education.
"It was due to the motivation and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to ISRO and the team involved, that the launch was successful. With this, India's reputation in space science has increased in the world, he said. ISRO scientists have enhanced India's prestige in the world." said Go
Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has praised Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government's efforts in tackling the situation caused by heavy rains and landslides in the state.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the rain-battered Krishnanagar in Shimla today. He met the affected families at the community hall, assessed their losses, and distributed relief materials.