Shimla, Oct. 21 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday rejected the BJP's allegations of factionalism within the Congress and said the party's leaders had come together to honour former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's legacy, asserting that the unveiling of his statue should not be viewed through the lens of internal politics.

Responding to reporters at Sanjauli Heliport in Shimla, Sukhu said the BJP's allegations of factionalism in the Congress were misplaced and accused the opposition party of being divided into several factions itself.

"Why should there be factionalism? This is a wrong statement. The BJP itself is divided into five factions," Sukhu said, responding to remarks by Leader of Opposition J...