Shimla, March 7 -- Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling it "anti-Himachal".

In a speech at the Nachan assembly constituency in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu said, "The BJP is always anti-Himachal. The BJP did not speak out during the disaster, nor did the BJP speak out on the revenue deficit grant (RDG)".

Sukhu further said that the state government convened an all-party meeting on the RDG issue, but the BJP failed to stand united for the rights of Himachal Pradesh. He emphasised that if the state receives its rightful financial share, it will not need to seek support from others.

Speaking about the state's financial situation, the chief minis...