Amarinder Singh Raja's scathing attack on Ranaut comes after she said that the three farm laws, which were repealed after the prolonged protest by farmers, should be brought back.
The meeting held on Monday also served as an occasion to welcome and felicitate the newly appointed All India Congress Committee (AICC) co-incharge for Himachal Pradesh, Vidit Chaudhary.
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday slammed BJP MP Kangana Ranaut for her remarks against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, demanded her apology, and challenged her to prove her allegations against the veteran politician or face legal action for her remarks.
After protests broke out over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said "government sympathises with protestors" and wants to resolve according to the law.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appealed for peace between communities in the wake of the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli, and said that the state government's duty was to ensure peace between the communities and the dispute would be settled
Amid the ongoing controversy over the legality of the under-construction Sanjauli Masjid in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh said if the mosque is 'illegal' then action will be taken.
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pensions) Amendment Bill 2024, was introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The bill was passed by a voice vote after strong criticism from opposition MLAs, who labelled the amendment as politically motivated and demanded
Many people have welcomed the decision of the Himachal Chief Minister and Ministers to defer their salaries and allowances. It is a move aimed at symbolically boosting the state's economy.
Vikramaditya Singh apprised CM Dhami that the Yamuna bridge, which provides vital connectivity between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, requires immediate refurbishment as there seem to be signs of fissures and heavy vibrations during vehicle movements.
The Chief Minister further said that some bodies have been recovered and 55 people are still missing, adding that the state government is closely monitoring the situation.
Search and rescue operations are currently underway in flood-affected Samej village near Rampur in Shimla district following catastrophic cloudbursts in different areas of Himachal Pradesh.