An ‘insult to democracy’, says Himachal Pradesh party chief Kuldeep Singh Rathore
After the foundation stone plaque laid by UPA President Sonia Gandhi in the ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh was allegedly gone, Congress has threatened to shake up the entire state.
On October 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level. The foundation stone for the tunnel was laid by Ms. Gandhi on June 28, 2010.
Himachal Pradesh head of Congress Kuldeep Singh Rathore said a complaint about the removal of the plaque was sent to the chief minister, Jairam Thakur, and the state police chief.
“We have asked the government to investigate the whole matter within 15 days and restore the foundation stone plate. If the government does not, we will launch a statewide agitation, ”said Mr. Rathore.
Calling it an “insult to democracy,” Mr. Rathore said Congress had also decided to register an FIR on the matter. “The state government and the police are responsible for the disappearance of the foundation stone,” he said.
The 9.02 km long tunnel was built by the Border Roads Organization and connects Manali to the Lahaul-Spiti Valley, providing all-weather connectivity to the landlocked valley region of the Lahaul-Spiti District. , which is closed between November and April due to Rohtang. Pass completely covered in snow.
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