Solan, Nov. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched a scathing attack on opposition BJP, saying that it promoted corruption during its regime in the state.
He alleged that the BJP government gave away 5,000 bighas of land worth hundreds of crores to big industrial houses for just Rs. 1.12 crore, under the guise of customized packages.
The stamp duty was waived and provisions were made to supply electricity at Rs. 3 per unit for five years and even free water.
"As long as I am the Chief Minister, I will not allow the State's assets to be plundered. We are custodians of Himachal Pradesh's resources," he asserted.
Addressing a public meeting at Baddi, he said that it was BJP government that always turned...