Himachal MLA Sunder Singh Thakur Threatens to Quit Congress Over Cabinet Position

Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur has thrown a decisive challenge to the clamour for cabinet expansion in Himachal Pradesh politics. He has given clear indications that if he does not get a place in the cabinet by December 11, he may take a step like breaking ties with the Congress. His pain came out in the open in a meeting with party office-bearers at the periphery house in Kullu on Wednesday. He became so emotional while making his point that he burst into tears. Sunder Singh asked the workers and office-bearers to tell him what he should do next. He did not limit the whole episode to mere ministerial candidature, but linked it to self-respect and the respect of the people of Kullu. He said that the government is going to complete four years on December 11, but even after so long, he has not been able to get a place in the cabinet. The MLA gave an ultimatum till December 11, indicating that if the demand is not met, he may resign from the party as well as he has the right to remain independent or leave the political field.