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Despite rap from high command for IDs diktat, Vikramaditya finds support within Himachal Congress

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Despite rap from high command for IDs diktat, Vikramaditya finds support within Himachal Congress

Shimla: Even as the Congress high command reprimanded Himachal Pradesh’s Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh over his ‘order’ to street vendors to display their ID cards, the latter has found support among party leaders in the state. Some said they supported the move as it was for people’s safety, given recent incidents like protests against unregistered migrant workers and the Sanjauli mosque row in Shimla. Others asked why the party high command “was deciding the state’s affairs”. This has put the Congress on a sticky wicket while it’s already facing flak for Vikramaditya’s remarks — from both within and outside the party — amid comparisons drawn to similar orders issued by the UP government during the Kanwar Yatra that sparked a controversy. Show Full Art...

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‘Will not do anything against party’: Vikramaditya Singh clarifies street vendor remarks, dismisses ‘UP model’ claims | India News – Times of India

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh has clarified his recent remarks on the street vendors issue to the Congress high command, assuring them that he remains committed to the party's ideology. He dismissed the perception that the Uttar Pradesh model was being followed in his state as a misconception.Singh said that an all-party committee formed by the Speaker in Himachal Pradesh would discuss all aspects of street vending on October 3.In an interview with PTI, Singh highlighted that there was no controversy on the ground and that the issue had been exaggerated by the media. He informed Congress general secretary in-charge organisation KC Venugopal about the actual situation and assured him of the state government's dedication to the party's principles.Singh also highlighted the nee...

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Himachal Pradesh follows UP’s lead: Vendors must display names and IDs | Shimla News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following the example set by the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, the Himachal Pradesh government issued orders on Wednesday mandating that all vendors display their names and identification on their shops.The decision comes just five days after assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania formed a seven-member committee on Friday, led by industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, to develop a policy for street vendors. The committee's formation followed a decision made by the House on September 10 to create a 'Street Vendors Policy.'Urban development minister vikramaditya Singh explained the reasoning behind the move: "We held a meeting with the urban development department and the municipal corporation. To ensure that hygienic food is sold, we have decided that all stre...