“Himachal Government acting at the behest of Rahul and Priyanka; Dev Bhoomi turned into a political safe haven”
IBEX NEWS,Shimla: A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, met the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, at Raj Bhavan and submitted a detailed memorandum regarding the alleged interference in the lawful actions of the Delhi Police in connection with the AI Impact Summit 2026 case.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Jai Ram Thakur said that the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi significantly elevated India’s global stature, with participation from leaders of over 20 countries and heads of major global technology firms. However, he alleged that certain Youth Congress leaders attempted to tarnish the nation’s image through an indecent protest at the international event, purportedly at the direction of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
Thakur further claimed that one of the reasons behind the obstruction of the Delhi Police was to prevent the seizure and examination of CCTV DVRs and related documents. “There appears to be fear that the DVR footage could expose the entire conspiracy—who met the accused, who facilitated their stay, and who provided them support. The truth coming out would have completely exposed the government,” he alleged.
He stated that an FIR had been registered in Delhi and that the Delhi Police initiated due legal process. According to him, certain Youth Congress leaders involved in the incident were allegedly provided shelter at Himachal Sadan in New Delhi, and the Chief Minister had publicly acknowledged that room bookings were made through the Chief Minister’s Office. “This indicates organized political protection,” Thakur alleged.
He said that acting on inputs that some accused had taken refuge in Himachal Pradesh, the Delhi Police reached Rohru and arrested three individuals—Saurabh Singh (Amethi, Uttar Pradesh), Arvaz (Kanpur), and Siddharth (Madhya Pradesh)—from a hotel in the Chanshal Valley area. Thakur questioned how individuals with no permanent connection to Himachal Pradesh reached there and whether state machinery was misused to provide them safe passage and shelter.
The former Chief Minister alleged that upon reaching Dharampur, the Delhi Police team was stopped, and an FIR alleging kidnapping was registered against them at 8:11 pm, despite the team possessing valid legal documents, seizure reports, and court orders. He said that even after a magistrate granted transit remand, the Delhi Police was allegedly obstructed, and attempts were made to seize their vehicle. The standoff reportedly continued for nearly 24 hours.
“This amounts to placing the police forces of two states in confrontation, which is a direct blow to the spirit of cooperative federalism,” Thakur said. He further alleged that if the state police acted under political instructions, it would constitute a violation of constitutional norms and the oath of office.
Jai Ram Thakur urged the Governor to recommend a high-level probe through the Central Government into the entire sequence of events, including the role of the Chief Minister’s Office, and to ensure strict action against any officials or individuals found guilty of misusing the administrative machinery.
“This is not merely about an arrest; it concerns India’s global reputation, constitutional propriety, and the rule of law,” he said.
The delegation included MLAs Vinod Kumar, Balbir Verma, Jeet Ram Katwal, former minister Suresh Bhardwaj, party leaders Kusum Sadret, Karan Nanda, Rama Thakur, Sudip Mahajan, district president Keshav Chauhan, candidate Sanjay Sood, mandal president Rajit Pandit, Sanjeev Chauhan, municipal councillors and other party workers.
About the Author
