Shimla, April 2 -- Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday termed the Himachal Pradesh Budget Session 'deeply disappointing', alleging fiscal mismanagement, rising debt and lack of development vision under the Congress government.

Addressing the reporters after the conclusion of the Budget Session, Thakur said the budget would be remembered for the "wrong reasons", noting that it was reduced by nearly Rs 3,000 crore compared to the previous year.

"Since the formation of Himachal Pradesh, budgets have always been growth-oriented. This time, despite excuses, the reality is that the budget reflects confusion and financial distress," he said.

He alleged that internal discord within the ruling Congress had imp...