Himachal CM Virabhadra Singh challenges BJP

Himachal Pradesh, Aug 7: The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh has claimed on Sunday that he will leave the state if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win 60 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

While the BJP launched its "Mission 60 plus" campaign for coming Assembly elections in the state, Singh mocked the saffron party, saying, "If the BJP wins 60 seats, as it claims, Virbhadra Singh will leave Himachal Pradesh".

Singh had yesterday called upon dedicated Congress workers in Himachal to remain committed to the party under all circumstances and said not to behave like "Aaya Ram and Gaya Ram", the report said.

He asked Congressmen to make an united effort to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly polls.

The Himachal assembly constituency has 68 seats only.

While addressing a public meeting at Samoor-Kalaan in Kutlehar Assembly constituency in Una district, Singh said his government has left no stone unturned for speedy development of the region.

In his address, he lashed out at BJP, saying the party believes in autocracy and not in a democracy.