Shimla, Aug. 4 -- Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the contributions of all former Chief Ministers should have been acknowledged during the official celebrations marking the 120th birth anniversary of Himachal Pradesh's first Chief Minister, Yashwant Singh Parmar, while asserting that Parmar's legacy transcends political affiliations.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Thakur paid tributes to Dr Parmar, describing him as the principal architect of modern Himachal Pradesh whose vision laid the foundation for the state's development.

"Today's Himachal Pradesh exists because of the decisive role played by Dr Y S Parmar. He fought relentlessly for the creation of a separate hill state and, after achieving that g...