Shimla, March 14 -- War of words, on the notification of the Himachal government regarding exclusion of state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB), continued on Saturday between the Congress and BJP with chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu describing the move within the legal framework.

"The move was taken strictly within the legal framework," said CM Sukhu.

State government as part of "Vyvsatha Parivartan" had issued a notification excluding the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 24 (4) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to exclude the State Vigilance & Anti Corrupt...