Declaring Dharamsala HP's 2nd capital 'politically motivated'

Targeting Virbhadra Singh for declaring Dharamsala as the second capital of Himachal Pradesh, BJP today termed the decision as "politically motivated" and alleged the Chief Minister was "misleading" the people for electoral gains.
"It is unfortunate to see that Chief Minister misleading the people for his personal political gains," BJP leader Anurag Thakur said in a statement issued here.
He said at a time when state Assembly election is approaching, the sudden concern and love for the people clearly depicts the Chief Minister's intentions.
"His agenda is only to make announcements and steal the limelight, while the fulfillment of the tall claims never see the light of the day," Thakur claimed.

The MP from Hamirpur alleged that Shimla has already been "destroyed" by Singh and now he wants to do same to the people of Kangra.
Thakur said even the senior ministers from Congress have expressed concern for having a second capital as it would not benefit the state and rather would add to its financial burden.

He said the people of Shimla were stranded in the city due to heavy snowfall with no electricity and water.
"During such an adverse conditions, a special six-km track was prepared for the Chief Minister and his family to reach the helicopter from where they were taken to Delhi to defend their disproportionate assets case," Thakur claimed.

"The vision of Singh can be gauged from the fact that the government is applying for fresh loans to repay huge debts amounting to Rs 36,000 crore. At such a time, adding another capital will only add to the economic woes of the state," the BJP leader said.
He said the unemployment allowance for the youth was also announced during 2012 election by Congress in the state, however, it remained a mere announcement till date.
Last week, Singh had announced Dharamsala as the second capital of the tiny hill state.
"Dharamsala nestling in the lap of majestic snow-clad Dhauladhar ranges has a significance and history of its own and fully deserved to be the second capital of the state," he had said.