Shielding Those Who Tarnished India’s Image is the Height of Anarchy” : Dr. Rajeev Bindal
“Pitting Himachal Police Against Delhi Police is a Direct Assault on the Constitution and Rule of Law”
Una: BJP Himachal Pradesh President Dr. Rajeev Bindal, while addressing a press conference in Una, launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led state government, terming the recent developments as “unprecedented and deeply disturbing.” He said that what has unfolded in the last 24 hours has no parallel in the state’s history.
Dr. Bindal alleged that individuals accused of maligning India’s global image during the international AI Summit were being shielded by the Himachal Pradesh government. He stated that instead of allowing due legal process, the state government created a confrontation between law enforcement agencies by registering an FIR against the Delhi Police team that had come to execute lawful arrests. “This is nothing short of the height of anarchy,” he said.
He pointed out that the Delhi Police had arrived in Himachal Pradesh as part of a legal process following due procedure, including court orders. However, the Himachal Police allegedly filed a case of abduction against the Delhi Police personnel and obstructed their action, leading to a high-voltage standoff. “When a state government pits one police force against another for political interests, it reflects a dangerous breakdown of constitutional governance,” Dr. Bindal asserted.
The BJP President further said that law and order in Himachal Pradesh has deteriorated significantly over the past three years. He cited recent incidents including the suspicious death in Nalagarh allegedly linked to land or mining mafia, the assault on a forest officer in Chamba, attacks on administrative officials in Mandi, firing incidents in Bilaspur and Una, and the brutal murder of a Dalit minor. “In all these serious cases, the government has shown indifference. But when it comes to protecting those accused of defaming the nation, the entire machinery becomes hyperactive,” he said.
Dr. Bindal also accused the state government of undermining constitutional institutions. Referring to the Panchayati Raj elections, he said that despite the State Election Commission issuing a timetable, the government allegedly directed officials not to act on it. He termed this a constitutional crisis and criticized the government for spending crores of rupees on legal battles against the Election Commission in higher courts while claiming financial constraints.
He emphasized that the matter concerning the accused is sub judice and the courts will decide their guilt or innocence. “However, turning this into a confrontation between two police forces is an assault on federal principles and the rule of law,” he said.
Dr. Bindal concluded by condemning the Congress government’s actions in the strongest terms and stated that the people of Himachal Pradesh are witnessing the growing anarchy, political interference in policing, and constitutional disorder. “The people will respond to this misgovernance democratically,” he added.