Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh): BJP candidate from Hamirpur assembly seat, Ashish Sharma, on Saturday alleged that mining was being done by the family members and close relatives of Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.

The condition of Beas river has deteriorated in Nadaun.

The statement comes a day after the Chief Minister termed BJP candidate and former independent MLA Ashish Sharma as the "biggest mining mafia".

"The Chief Minister should look into his own affairs before talking about mining. The mining done by his family members and close relatives in Nadaun has worsened the condition of the Beas river," Sharma said in a statement issued here. "

He also accused the Chief Minister of violating all norms and said that the government changed the entire mining policy only to benefit his family members.

Accusing Sukhu and his party of adopting a step-motherly attitude towards the development of Hamirpur, Sharma said that when he raised his voice for the rights and development of Hamirpur, the Chief Minister behaved unfairly with him and tried to discourage him.

He said, "I strongly raised the issues of development of Hamirpur. But the Chief Minister and his team not only ignored my demands for the development of Hamirpur but also discouraged me. This step-motherly behavior is clearly visible to the people of the state. It is done." ,

Sharma said that more than 100 days have passed and the Chief Minister is continuously making false allegations against him.

Claiming that the truth will soon be revealed to the public, he said, "The public can see who is fighting for the truth and who is only doing politics to keep them in confusion."

Sharma urged the people of Hamirpur to have full faith in BJP and vote in its favor by pressing the button on the lotus symbol on July 10.