Shimla, July 25 -- A war of words erupted between the Congress and the BJP as revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi questioned the need for a new law to check paper leaks, stressing the need to fix accountability, while the BJP hit back, saying the Congress should talk about recruitment irregularities and backdoor appointments in the state.

The revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister, Jagat Singh Negi on Friday questioned the Centre's move to bring a new anti-paper leak law, arguing that existing legal provisions are sufficient if implemented effectively.

Speaking to reporters in Shimla, Negi said the real issue was the lack of enforcement rather than the absence of legislation. He alleged that paper leak cases involved transa...