BJP men quot;threateningquot; officials

PALAMPUR, April 19: Local Congress MLA and former chief parliamentary secretary B.B. Butail yesterday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party workers of brow beating the officers of various departments of this division.

Addressing media persons here, he charged that that this tendency on the part of the BJP workers had slowed down the pace of development in the area.

He said that interference had increased to such an extent that even grass root workers of the BJP were threatening block officials to divert funds sanctioned from the discretionary quota of the MPs.

Describing the practice as unfortunate, Butail said that if the party failed to discipline its cadre, it would lead to resentment among the state officials and the general public. This may ultimately cause the downfall of the government, he warned.