Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday again witnessed some heated scenes over the issue of revenue deficit grant (RDG) discontinuation with Congress asking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to "speak up for state's right" and BJP accusing the government of "misleading". Deputy chief minister (CM) Mukesh Agnihotri, who carried the Constitution to the assembly, asked the saffron party legislators to clear their stand on RDG. Terming RDG as the "right of the state" under the federal system provided under the Constitution, Agnihotri said, "Over the last few years the rights of states are being diluted." Urging the BJP to rise above party lines, Agnihotri said "Today it is about the future of the state if you don't stand with the state this too will go in history." Hitting out at former CM and leader of opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, Agnihotri said, "Jai Ram Thakur has become directionless. The state is staring at a loss of Rs.55,000 crore, are you not feeling the pain. You should have led us in this fight for the right of the state." "This is not about the government but about state," said Agnihotri. Meanwhile, the BJP MLA from Nachan, Vinod Kumar accused the deputy CM of "misleading". "RDG was only temporary and not permanent but the Congress is misleading on the same," he said. Later, while speaking to media on assembly premises, leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur said, "The Congress party has been carrying copies of the Constitution since the Lok Sabha elections and talking about the Constitution being in danger. The real danger is within the Congress party itself, as seen from the election results." He added "The Finance Commission had already made it clear that RDG is not a permanent right. It is meant to help improve financial conditions."...