Warring Congress, BJP MLAs in debt-ridden Himachal unite to give themselves 24% salary hike

Warring Congress, BJP MLAs in debt-ridden Himachal unite to give themselves 24% salary hike

Outrage on social media as netizens condemn move MANDI: In a rare display of unity, MLAs from both the ruling and opposition parties in Himachal Pradesh came together in the Assembly — not to address the state’s worsening financial crisis, but to approve a significant 24 per cent salary hike for themselves. The decision comes at a time when the Himachal Pradesh government is reeling under a debt of about ₹94,000 crore, delaying salaries and pens…