New Delhi, April 7 -- Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has told Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders to make the Lok Sabha contest in Mandi a tough one and not give the BJP a walkover at any cost.

The BJP has fielded actor Kangana Ranaut from the Mandi seat.

The sources has learnt that Priyanka in a meeting with Himachal Congress leaders late on Saturday said Kangana Ranaut must be defeated.The Congress has finalised the candidature of sitting MLA and minister Vikramaditya Singh to make Mandi election a tough one for the BJP.

Vikramaditya was present in the meeting which Priyanka took at the residence of the Congress in-charge for Himachal, Rajiv Shukla.Sources privy to discussions said that Priyanka was clear about preven...