Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Himachal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of favouritism and corruption in the auction of agricultural produce market committee's (APMC) shops.

BJP demanded that the allotment of the shops should be stopped immediately and the shops should be allotted once again with transparency.

Addressing a press conference, BJP state spokesperson, Sandipani Bhardwaj, on Wednesday, said that during APMC auction the shops were sold to relatives of the officials at throwaway prices.

Alleging that the a shop number 27 in Shilaru was allotted to a relative of an officer for just Rs.2,850 per month, Bhardwaj said, "During the BJP's tenure, all these shops were allotted for ...