Amid the spate of allegations by former Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee vice president Neeraj Bharti against the state government, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said a “drug addict’s” statements should not be taken seriously.
Bharti, who is the son of state Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, on Thursday submitted his resignation from the post of the vice president of the HPCC, citing the working style and administrative functioning of the government. He has since raised multiple allegations, including “irregularities” in the processing of contractors’ payments under the Sukhu-led government.
Talking to reporters here, Sukhu said, “Koi masla nahin hai, nashedi aadmi koi statement kabhi de de toh us par kya masla hai. Un ki statement ko seriously nahin lena chaihya (It’s not an issue; if a drug addict makes a statement, what does it matter? Their statements should not be taken seriously).” The state Congress has expelled Bharti for six years over anti-party activities.
Minister Kumar also said he disapproves of the claims made by his son and that the allegations are tantamount to indiscipline and damage the party and the government. Such allegations don’t help in elevating one’s political stature, he added.
