Shimla, Nov. 9 -- Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Parliament from Hamirpur Anurag Thakur's "Kaurav Pandav" jibe has invited a strong reaction form the Congress.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, targetting the BJP, said, "If Anurag Thakur and BJP leaders consider themselves to be Pandavas, then they are the 'Pandavas of Kalyug'. They must understand that their dharma is to protect the people of the state and their interests, not just to engage in political rhetoric. The party in Himachal is split into five groups and every leader in these factions wants to project themselves as the biggest contender while blaming the Congress."

BJP MP Anurag Thakur's in a recent statement had said t...