Shimla, Aug. 4 -- Leader of the Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of repeatedly blaming the Centre for the state's financial challenges despite receiving substantial central assistance, and asserted that the BJP would return to power with a decisive mandate in the next Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla after attending the 120th birth anniversary function of Himachal Pradesh's first Chief Minister, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar, Thakur paid tribute to the state's founding leader and said his vision continues to inspire Himachal's development.

"Today's Himachal Pradesh owes its existence and present identity largely to the leade...