Shimla, Nov. 2 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Kushal Mungta on Monday demanded an apology from Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and other BJP leaders for welcoming Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the party's 'Arajkta Hatao' (Remove Anarchy) march in Shimla, alleging that the BJP's actions contradicted its claims of protecting Hindu traditions and cow conservation.

Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in Shimla, Mungta questioned the BJP's decision to share a political platform with Assam CM Sarma, referring to his alleged April 8, 2026, statement that beef consumption was not prohibited but should be restricted to homes.

Mungta said the BJP, which claims to represent Sanatan cu...