Shimla, Feb. 23 -- A fresh war of words erupted between the ruling Congress party in Himachal Pradesh and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday over the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).

As revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi called BJP "anti-Himachal", BJP retorted by terming it as reflection of "political frustration".

With the halt in RDG, Himachal is staring at financial turmoil. While the BJP is blaming Sukhu-led Congress government, the Congress government is accusing the Centre.

Accusing the BJP of not supporting Himachal's demand for the continuation of RDG, Negi said, "The BJP is not working in Himachal's interest. Earlier too, when we passed a resolution in the Assembly seeking continuation of ...