Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Tuesday dismissed allegations by the Opposition over alleged dilution of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, asserting that “no tampering or amendment has been made, and no change is possible without the approval of the State Assembly”.

Speaking to the media and later to ANI in Shimla, Negi said, “Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur seems disturbed because his name has reportedly been dropped from the list of BJP’s probable Chief Ministerial candidates. This is why he is making baseless and unbalanced statements. There has been no tampering with Section 118, and without the Assembly’s approval, no amendment can be made.”

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