Shimla, March 6 -- The Agriculture Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Chander Kumar, on Friday said that young leaders should be given opportunities in politics and described the nomination of Kangra Congress leader Anurag Sharma to the Rajya Sabha as a positive step. He also reacted to senior Congress leader Anand Sharma's displeasure over the decision.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Kumar said the decision on Rajya Sabha nominations is taken by the Chief Minister and the party leadership, and giving a chance to a young leader from Kangra is a welcome move.

"It is the Chief Minister and the party leadership who decide on Rajya Sabha nominations. As far as Anand Sharma is concerned, he has already contested the Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ...