Shimla, March 25 -- The BJP president of Himachal Pradesh, Rajeev Bindal, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led state government, alleging that its policies have burdened the public with rising taxes and inflation, calling the latest budget "anti-people and destructive." Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Bindal said the Congress came to power in 2022 with "big promises and guarantees" but has instead imposed continuous financial strain on citizens. "The Congress government has crushed the people of Himachal under the weight of inflation," he said. Criticising the government's decision to levy widow and orphan cess on petrol and high speed diesel, Bindal said that this is a direct attack on the pockets of the people and is affecting every section of society. "This budget is a bundle of announcements with no clear roadmap," he said.htc...