Speaking at the gathering, BJP Kangra MP Shanta Kumar

alleged, "The little development that happened during Congress rule in India was without social justice." "The benefit was conveyed only to the upper-classes. That is why the poor in India are poorer than many in African countries," the former chief minister claimed.

He said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is serious about the Chinese building railway infrastructure close to Indian borders.

"The Centre has decided to develop the Pathankot-Leh broad gauge railway line and survey for it has been done twice.

Crores of rupees has been alloted for the project in the current Budget," Kumar claimed.

He said the central government is willing to develop the state at a large scale to make it the best tourist destination.

"Money cannot be a restriction, a working government is needed, and BJP should be the best choice keeping in mind that it is there in the Centre too," he said

Former Dharamshala MLA Kishan Kapoor and state BJP chief Sat Pal Satti also spoke at the gathering.

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