Shimla, Dec. 13 -- A political storm has erupted in Himachal Pradesh after the Congress government allegedly sidelined six-time Chief Minister and party stalwart, the late Virbhadra Singh, during its three-year anniversary outreach programme.

The absence of his photograph from the event's publicity material and posters has not only provided ammunition to the BJP but also triggered objections from within the Congress ranks.

Though the government's public rally in Mandi drew massive crowds, the omission of Virbhadra Singh's image became the central point of controversy in political circles.

Significantly, the name of the former Chief Minister did not figure even in the speeches of senior leaders, including those who often describe themselv...