Jai Ram Thakur accuses Himachal govt of failing on promises

Opposition leader and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday, 14 November 2026, accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of failing to fulfil major election guarantees and attempting to mislead voters with limited benefit schemes ahead of the next assembly elections.

Addressing the media in Shimla, Thakur said the Cabinet recently approved Rs 1,500 monthly assistance for 3.5 lakh women, 300 units of free electricity for eligible households, and Rs 10 lakh insurance coverage. He questioned why only a limited number of families were being covered when the state has over 18 lakh families, and noted the original promise of Rs 1,500 per month for all women aged 18 to 59 years covered an estimated 28 lakh women.

Thakur also alleged a lack of clear budgetary provision for the Rs 630 crore annual cost of the women's scheme in the current financial year (FY2026-27). He said the BJP would raise issues of corruption, drug abuse, and law and order during the winter session of the legislative assembly starting 16 November in Dharamshala.