Vikramaditya Vs Sukhu: The Decades Old Feud in Himachal Politics Which Goes Back to Virbhadra Singh

While the Congress has been trying hard to put forth the ‘All is Well’ image, especially after the back-to-back meetings held by observers- DK Shivakumar, Bhoopendra Hooda and Bhupesh Baghel, the rebellions of former PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh suggest that the Himachal Pradesh political crisis is not over yet.

The Congress suspended the 6 MLAs who voted in the favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections after they didn’t abide by the whip issued by the party on the budget day. Following this, Vikramaditya Singh met the rebel MLAs at Panchkula on Thursday night. The 6 Congress MLAs have been staying at Panchkula.

Vikramaditya’s Rebellion Has Been in Making

Sources suggest that Vikramaditya has left for Delhi from Panchkula, however, if he will meet the Congress high command is yet not known. Vikramaditya Singh has been keeping his cards close to himself. Vikramaditya had once surprised the Congress by resigning from the cabinet of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Vikramaditya resigned from the cabinet alleging that the Congress government under Sukhu didn’t respect the legacy of his father and 6-time Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh. Upon being asked, CM Sukhu said that Vikramaditya is like a younger brother to him.