Former minister Vikram Thakur talking to journalists in Dharamshala
Even before the beginning of the winter session of the Assembly, the politics of the state has heated up in Tapovan of Dharamshala in Kangra district. The controversy over Himachal Tourism Development Corporation’s decision to lease hotels is showing no sign of stopping. Former Himachal Pradesh Minister Bikram
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That said, a chairman who himself owns a hotel has a conflict of interest. On whose instructions did the corporation officials present wrong figures by giving affidavits twice in the State High Court? In these affidavits, there was talk of giving five hotels on lease. Of these five hotels, four are from Kangra district. All these Nagrotas are around Bagwan. In such a situation, their agenda is different.
Giving contradictory statements – Vikram
He said that HPTDC Chairman RS Bali had recently asked me to give an affidavit in a press conference held in Dharamshala. In this context, I clearly say that RS Bali himself is a hotelier, and his holding this position creates a situation of conflict of interest. The question arises that why would any hotelier want that people should not go to his own hotels and the business of other hotels would be better?
Former minister Vikram Thakur said that, earlier Bali ji had said in the court that HPTDC hotels were running in loss, but when he saw the reaction of the public after the court’s instructions, he gave a statement that the business of the hotels was going well. . Such contradictory statements raise questions about his intentions. He also has his own hotels and is personally involved in this business. This situation does not meet the standards of transparency and fairness.
Vikram Thakur talking to journalists
Bali give affidavit on unemployment journey
Bali has asked me to give an affidavit, so I also demand him to give an affidavit himself to tell what concrete steps he took for the unemployed youth after coming to power after his ‘unemployment journey’. The public has the right to know to what extent his big promises have been fulfilled and what has happened to the claims made for the unemployed. The inconsistency between RS Bali’s big business statements and his statements is clearly against the public interest. Can cause harm.
Therefore, I demand that for the sake of clarity and transparency, they should give an affidavit explaining what they did for the unemployed after coming to power. Being a BJP MLA and a former minister sitting in the opposition, I believe that it is my duty to raise issues related to public interest. It is my responsibility to protect the broader interests of the public and demand accountability from the government. It is the duty of the opposition to ensure transparency and accountability from those in power in the public interest.