Himachal Pradesh: 15,000 government employees did not get May salary, claims BJP

The BJP has claimed that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was facing an economic crisis. It also alleged that a similar thing will happen in Karnataka.

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has attacked the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh (HP) claiming that over 15,000 government employees in the northern state "have not received their May salary".

The BJP, which is the main opposition party in the hill state, has also claimed that the Himachal Pradesh government is facing an "economic crisis and it is faltering on the economic front."

"The Sukhu government of Himachal has started faltering on the economic front. Due to the economic crisis, more than 15,000 employees of the state could not get their salaries for the month of May. Generally, in most departments, boards, and corporations, the salary is received on the first date," said Amit Malaviya, in charge of BJP's national and information and technology department, in a Tweet in Hindi.

Malaviya, who is also a member of BJP's National Executive, further claimed that "the same will happen in Karnataka". Congress recently won the state Assembly elections in Karnataka by obtaining a full majority following which Siddharaimah was made the Chief Minister. The Congress obtained power in Himachal Pradesh after the state assembly elections were held in 2022, by winning 40 out of the total 68 seats. The BJP had managed to win only 25 seats in the elections. The Congress has so far not responded to the claims made by Malaviya.