Shimla, July 6 -- Himachal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun preparations for the 2027 state Assembly elections and accused the Congress government of failing on governance, disaster management, employment, and development.

Speaking to ANI after returning from the national capital, where he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Thakur said the meetings were not organised for any special event but provided an opportunity to discuss the situation in Himachal Pradesh, including the monsoon, disaster preparedness, and the state's political scenario.

"There was no special programme behind these meetings, but whenever we meet senior Union leaders...