Shimla, July 25 -- BJP Himachal Pradesh spokesperson Sandipani Bhardwaj on Friday targeted the Congress government over recruitment and employment issues, alleging that it had failed to fulfil its promises of providing regular jobs to the youth and instead encouraged backdoor appointments and non-transparent recruitment practices.

Bhardwaj said Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi should answer questions regarding alleged recruitment irregularities and backdoor appointments in the state instead of making remarks against the BJP leadership.

He alleged that the minister was attempting to divert attention from the Congress government's shortcomings by making baseless political statements.

The BJP leader claimed that the Congress had come ...