Shimla, April 14 -- Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday alleged a sharp deterioration in the law and order situation in the state, claiming that incidents of violent crime and offences against women have risen significantly since the Congress government assumed power in 2022.

He also announced that the BJP would launch a campaign against the state government to "expose its failures" on law and order and governance.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla and later speaking to ANI, Thakur said the government has failed to respond sensitively to serious crimes and accused it of focusing on events rather than governance.

"The day the Congress party assumed power in Himachal Pradesh, la...