Shimla, Nov. 12 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday strongly rebutted allegations by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur that the Congress government was selling government properties, asserting that no public asset would be sold or allowed to be plundered under his government's watch.

Responding to questions from reporters in Shimla over the controversy surrounding the historic Peterhoff property, Sukhu said the government had no intention of selling the establishment and was instead planning to develop a bigger and better facility with around 100 rooms.

"Jai Ram Thakur does not know why he makes such statements. Peterhoff has developed leakage problems, and its condition has deteriorated. The old Pete...