Dharamshala, Nov. 8 -- Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Himachal Pradesh's electricity share in the BBMB but criticised chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for trying to take political credit for it. He said the verdict was the result of nearly three decades of legal struggle, efforts by successive state governments, judicial intervention and support from the Central government. While addressing media in Shimla, Thakur said that the CM should refrain from portraying the judgment as his personal achievement. He emphasised that the verdict is a collective victory for the people of Himachal Pradesh and the culmination of a long struggle to secure the state's legitimate rights. Tracing the history of the dispute, Jai Ram Thakur said that the issue of Himachal Pradesh's rightful share arose following the reorganisation of Punjab in 1966. Former chief minister Shanta Kumar strongly advocated the concept of royalty on water resources, arguing that Himachal Pradesh deserved compensation for its natural resources. "The most significant legal milestone was achieved in 2011 when professor Prem Kumar Dhumal was chief minister,the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment recognising Himachal Pradesh's 7.19 % electricity share in the BBMB projects," Thakur said. "The Sukhu government cannot erase this history merely because the final judgment has been delivered during its tenure," he added....