Shimla, Aug. 21 -- BJP Member of Parliament Suresh Kashyap on Thursday launched a broad political attack on the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government and the Congress party, defending the Centre's assistance to the state, opposing any move to discontinue the HimCare health scheme and criticising the Congress over its decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram at its Working Committee meeting.

Kashyap attended the 78th foundation day celebrations of the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla.

Congratulating scientists and employees of CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute) on its 78th foundation day, Kashyap said the institute had played an important role in promoting potato research and production in the country....