Shimla, March 7 -- Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president and Union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda accused Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of "diverting" central funds.

"We (Centre) sent money for building houses and roads, but the current Congress government used that money to pay salaries and pensions," said Nadda addressing a public meeting in Bilaspur, lashing out at state government.

"This is what happens if power goes into the wrong hands. When disaster hit Himachal did any big Congress leader pay visit. Congress leaders who call Himachal their home visit Himachal for vacations but were missing during the time of disaster," said Nadda.

It may be mentioned that Himachal government has be...