Nahan (Kameshwar Sharma): The Himachal Panchayat Elections campaign has intensified across the state as the nomination process officially started for Panchayati Raj institutions.
BJP state president Rajeev Bindal announced that candidates can file nominations on May 7, 8, and 11 for several local body posts.
The elections include nominations for:
- Ward Panch
- Deputy Pradhan
- Pradhan
- Block Development Committee (BDC)
- Zila Parishad
The Bharatiya Janata Party has already released the list of supported candidates for Zila Parishad elections throughout Himachal Pradesh.
Rajeev Bindal Reaches Nahan
During the Himachal Panchayat Elections, Dr. Rajeev Bindal visited the Sub-Divisional Magistrate office in Nahan.
He attended the nomination filing of BJP-supported candidate Ankita Sharma from Banla Ward in the Nahan Assembly constituency.
Dr. Bindal said local residents are strongly supporting Ankita Sharma and BJP-backed candidates in the region.
Party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers during the nomination process.
BJP Launches Sharp Attack on Congress
The Himachal Panchayat Elections turned politically aggressive after Rajeev Bindal strongly criticized the Congress government.
He claimed that people across Himachal Pradesh are disappointed with the three-year tenure of the Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
According to Bindal, Congress failed to fulfill several important election promises made during the Assembly elections.
Himachal Panchayat Elections: BJP Raises Women Allowance Issue
One of the main issues raised during the Himachal Panchayat Elections campaign was the promise of ₹1500 monthly financial assistance for women.
Rajeev Bindal alleged that Congress used this promise to gain votes but failed to implement the scheme even after 42 months.
He claimed that eligible women are still waiting for the promised financial support.
Bindal also accused the government of misleading women voters during elections.
BJP Questions Government Over Jobs
The BJP leader also attacked the Congress government over unemployment.
During the Himachal Panchayat Elections, Bindal said Congress had promised one lakh government jobs in its first cabinet meeting.
However, he claimed the government failed to provide permanent employment opportunities for youth.
He stated that many unemployed youngsters are now protesting on the streets.
Salary, Pension and Farmer Issues Raised
Rajeev Bindal also highlighted issues faced by employees, pensioners, farmers, and orchard growers.
He alleged that government employees are not receiving salaries on time and many medical reimbursement bills remain pending.
He further claimed pensioners are struggling to receive pensions regularly.
According to BJP leaders, farmers and orchard growers are also unhappy with the policies of the current government.
The Himachal Panchayat Elections campaign is therefore witnessing strong political attacks from the opposition.
Himachal Panchayat Elections: BJP Targets Law and Order Situation
Bindal claimed that law and order in Himachal Pradesh has weakened significantly.
He also alleged that development work across the state has slowed down.
During the Himachal Panchayat Elections, he said the Chief Minister himself admitted multiple times that the government lacks funds for development projects.
According to BJP leaders, this situation has increased public dissatisfaction.
BJP Expresses Confidence Ahead of Voting
Despite the political confrontation, BJP leaders remain confident about the elections.
Rajeev Bindal stated that voters will strongly support BJP-backed candidates during the Panchayat elections.
He added that people are prepared to respond to Congress over unfulfilled promises and alleged failures.
The Himachal Panchayat Elections are now expected to become politically significant across rural areas of the state.
Key Points of Himachal Panchayat Elections:
- Nomination process begins for Himachal Panchayat Elections
- Rajeev Bindal attends nomination event in Nahan
- BJP attacks Congress over women allowance promises
- Unemployment and delayed salaries become key issues
- BJP confident of strong performance in Panchayat polls
