Dr Bindal said the BJP organisation stood firmly on the foundation of “Karyalaya, Karyakarta and Karyakram”—Office, Worker and Programme—and the party would continue expanding its organisational activities across Himachal Pradesh on the strength of these three pillars.

From serving the nation as a soldier to serving the people as an elected representative and minister, Major Vijay Singh Mankotia devoted a significant part of his life to the country and Himachal Pradesh. His demise is an irreparable loss to the state’s public life,” Dr Bindal said.

Taking on the Congress Government over its move to revive the lottery system, Dr. Bindal said the State Government could not put the social and economic well-being of Himachali families at risk merely to generate additional revenue.

According to available information, a goods vehicle carrying devotees lost control on a downhill stretch around two kilometres from the Peer Nigah temple and fell into a roadside gorge. Around 50 devotees, including women, men and children, were reported injured and were taken to the Regional Hospital, Una, for treatment.

He asserted that the BJP would neither be intimidated by false FIRs nor by administrative pressure. The party, he said, would continue to raise the voice of the people through constitutional and democratic means. The verdict delivered by the people in the Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections, he added, is only the beginning, and in the 2027 Assembly elections, the people of Himachal Pradesh will decisively. vote the Congress government out of power.

He further alleged that the state government had increased the financial burden on the people by raising the prices of electricity, diesel, cement and other essential commodities, pushing Himachal Pradesh into a deep crisis instead of accelerating development.

Jairam Thakur said the BJP would formally begin its public outreach even before the upcoming Assembly session by visiting locations where development projects initiated by the previous BJP government had been discontinued or stalled. He said the people have already initiated the process of political change through the local body elections, and the BJP is committed to carrying that mandate forward.

Former Union Minister and Member of Parliament Anurag Singh Thakur will be among the prominent leaders attending the meeting. Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, BJP Himachal Pradesh State In-charge Shrikant Sharma and State Co-Incharge Sanjay Tandon will also participate in the high-level deliberations.

He further criticised the government’s response, alleging a lack of sensitivity and urgency from the state leadership. According to him, the absence of a strong public reaction reflects a disconnect between those in power and the concerns of ordinary citizens.

As soon as information about the accident was received, local administration and rescue teams rushed to the spot. With the help of local residents, a swift rescue operation was carried out, and several injured passengers were pulled out of the wreckage and transported to the hospital. A search operation is still underway to trace the missing individuals.