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• power game Rathore had held many party
posts in the past but has never been an MLA
should not be defined as infighting. We
are united and will win all the seats in
the coming Lok Sabha elections,’’ he
added.
It is said that former chief minis-
ter Virbhadra Singh has extended his
support to the new PCC chief Kuldeep
Rathore. Immediately after his eleva-
tion as PCC chief, Rathore went to Virb-
hadra’s residence and got his blessings.
‘’Virbhadra ji support all Congressmen.
He has 60 years of experience in the
public life and has made number of
sacrifices for the party. False cases have
been slapped on him and has been re-
peatedly been politically tortured by th
opponents but he never surrendered.
He is a great Congressman,’’ said legisla-
tor Vikramaditya Singh, who is also son
of the former chief minister.
There are words doing the rounds
that Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu may be
made Congress nominee from Hamir-
pur seat in the coming Lok Sabha elec-
tions. He is a Rajput leader who have
majority votes in the Hamirpur seat.
In such situation, he may have to face
Anurag Thakur, a three time BJP MP
and another young Rajput leader.
According to the insiders, party
is considering names of Dhani Ram
Shandil from Shimla, Sukhwinder
Sukhu/Mukesh Agnihotri from Hamir-
pur, Virbhadra Singh/Kaul Singh from
Mandi and Chander Kumar/Asha Ku-
mari/Sudhir Kumar from Kangra. How-
also contribute in making our presi- the party,’’ said Prem Kaushal, two time ever, no final decision has been taken
dent Rahul Gandhi new prime minister Congress candidate from Mewa (Bho- so far in this regard. State Congress
of the country.” ranj) constituency. in-charge Rajni Patil has already held
However, the way Congress leaders However, Sukhu defended his ac- meetings of workers of all four parlia-
in the state are indulged in the infigting, tions. ‘’There is no such personal clash. mentary constituencies and decision in
the road for Rathore didn’t seems to I respect him (Virbhadra Singh) as a this regards may be taken soon. Leader
be so easy. Despite his repeated warn- senior leader. However I do not agree of opposition and senior leader Mukesh
ings, both Sukhu and Virbhadra camps with his attitude towards other leaders. Agnihotri is confident of party winning
have continued to abuse each other. Unfortunately, he thinks that Congress all four seats. ‘’We are raising issue of
‘’When Sukhu was president, unfortu- in the state starts with him and ends at failures of BJP government in the state.
nately he tried to do things on his will him. As PCC chief, I always tried to unite At the centre also Modi government is
and didn’t consult senior leaders like the party and many leaders in the party a big failure. People are annoyed and
Virbhadra Singh. Now when he is out, agree with this,’’ added Sukhu. they have set their minds to vote for the
he is still indulging himself in abusing He said that such things happen in Congress,’’ he added.
senior leaders which in my viewpoint all democratic parties and every body
is wrong and damaging the image of has right to express his views. “This letters@tehelka.com

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