HP can’t run without Centre’s help: Nadda

Shimla: BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday said the Himachal Pradesh govt “cannot run for a day without the help of the central govt”.When the central govt gives a revenue deficit grant, the state govt employees get salary and when the Centre sends money, retired employees are disbursed their monthly pension, Nadda said while taking a dig at the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress govt in Himachal.Chief minister Sukhu goes to Haryana to campaign for the party in the assembly elections and says the Congress will give Rs 1,500 to all women, but he does not fulfil the promises made to the women in Himachal Pradesh, he highlighted. On the second day of his two-day visit to Himachal, Nadda inaugurated the newly built BJP office at Nahan in Sirmaur district and unveiled the plaque of the BJP office in Dehra. State BJP president Dr Rajiv Bindal, among others, was present on the occasion.

Did Himachal govt impose 'toilet tax'? Here's what CM Sukhu said

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied reports of a Rs 25 "toilet tax" per seat, stating that the government only charges Rs 100 per family for water connections, which is not compulsory. A notification regarding water and sewerage charges, temporarily issued, was withdrawn after the deputy CM's objection. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the alleged tax.

Himachal Congress govt scraps 'toilet tax' after BJP brands move 'shameful'

Himachal Pradesh's Congress government rescinded a proposed Rs 25 per toilet seat monthly tax in urban areas following backlash from the BJP. Criticizing the tax as 'shameful', opposition members argued it undermined national sanitization efforts. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stressed the rationalization of water subsidy and minimal charges, countering the BJP's earlier policies on free water.

Amit Shah, JP Nadda discuss assembly poll plans with Delhi BJP netas

Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda held a meeting with top Delhi BJP leaders to strategize for the upcoming Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections. They decided to conduct a large-scale 'parivartan yatra' to expose the AAP government's functioning and gather feedback to create their election manifesto. The campaign is expected to start after November 15.