HPCC criticises Kondal8217;s remarks

BILASPUR, May 25: State general secretary of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Biruram Kishore and member of AICC Ram Lal Thakur have termed the statement of former deputy speaker of Vidhan Sabha Rikhiram Kondal MLA regarding 8220;vertical8221; division of Congress party after June 3 polls as 8220;preposterous8221;.

In a statement here they pointed out that the Congress party was behind Virhhadra Singh and there was no question of anyone joining the BJP party. They said by seeking support of Sukh Ram the BJP had said goodbye to much talked about 8220;principles, morals and ideals8221;.

They said it was the BJP which interrupted the proceedings in Lok Sabha over the telecommunication scam. They said Kaudal should see reality for himself as the BJP candidate Maheshwar Singh, who is the former Raja of Kullu, still followed 8220;royal8221; tradition and the Kullu dussehra was an evidence to the fact. Virbhadra Singh had won elections with record number of votes, which proved he 8220;ruled the hearts8221; of the people, the release said.