Congress criticizes BJP's Kangana Ranaut for not visiting flood-hit Mandi, causing tension with Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday refuted Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur's claims that the CM did not respond to his calls on the flash floods and landslides that have caused havoc in the state. India News | Himachal CM Says LoP 'lying' for Political Mileage, Spoke to Him About Flood Relief Operations.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The ruling Congress on Friday took a dig at the BJP over Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's comment that she has not visited cloudburst affected areas of Mandi on the "advise" of her party's leader Jai Ram Thakur, saying the leader of opposition in Himachal Pradesh was "getting angry". India News | BJP MP Ranaut Says She Hasn't Visited Mandi on Jai Ram Thakur's 'advise'; Cong Takes Jibe.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Addressing the media in Shimla after a high-level review meeting with the deputy speaker and other ministers, the Himachal CM stated that the state is facing "disaster like a war". India News | Facing Disaster Like a War: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Flood Situation in State.