Dhumal son attacks CM, wife for concealing assets

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Press Trust of India Shimla
Last Updated : Nov 13 2013 | 10:59 PM IST
Firing a fresh salvo at the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, the younger son of former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal today alleged that Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha had suppressed information about their assets in affidavits filed before the Election Commission.
"Both (Virbhadra and his wife) have concealed facts in their election affidavits about the income of their son (Vikramaditya Singh), who was shown as dependent on them," Arun Dhumal, who is facing criminal charges in connection with a land purchase case, told reporters here.
"Why the CM and his wife did not mention about the bank account of their son, in which Rs 1.1 crore was allegedly deposited in November 2011?" he asked and urged the Election Commission to take action on the matter.
Virbhadra was elected to the Assembly in December 2012 from the Shimla (Rural) constituency and his wife won the Mandi Lok Sabha by-election in June 2013.
Junior Dhumal asked whether Vikramaditya "is dependent or independent" and said, in case, he is not dependent, he should disclose his source of income.
"I also demand resignation of both Virbhadra Singh and his wife on moral grounds," he said.
He accused the Chief Minister of wreaking political vendetta and targeting the former Chief Minister and his family members.
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First Published: Nov 13 2013 | 10:59 PM IST

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