**Solan (Himachal Pradesh): FIR Against Students Following Sloganeering at CM Sukhu’s Event Sparks Political Row**
A political controversy has erupted in Himachal Pradesh after the Solan police registered an FIR against several residents and students from Government College Darlaghat. The case pertains to alleged sloganeering during Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s recent visit to inaugurate animal husbandry schemes in the village of Darlaghat, Solan district.
### The Controversy
The issue began after a video surfaced on social media showing a section of the crowd shouting, “Sukhu ne bulaya hai, bhukhe hi tarpaya hai” (Sukhu called us, only to leave us hungry). The incident reportedly took place during the lunch arrangements at the government function.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Solan, Gaurav Singh, confirmed that a case had been filed following the incident. “An FIR has been registered after the video came to light,” he said.
According to the FIR, which was lodged on the complaint of local resident Basant Lal, the incident occurred around 2:00 PM on October 4. The complaint alleges that several girls raised slogans against the Chief Minister with the intention of inciting regional hatred and enmity.
The FIR was registered at Darlaghat Police Station under Sections 353(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which address making or circulating statements or false information to promote enmity or ill will among groups.
### Political Reactions
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state has sharply criticized the move, accusing the Congress-led government of misusing police powers to suppress dissent.
Former Chief Minister and Himachal Pradesh Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Jai Ram Thakur, addressed a press conference in Mandi and said, “The Sukhu government is obsessed with filing FIRs. Wherever a voice is raised against their failures, people are harassed, sent to jail, or their families targeted. Now, even students have not been spared.”
He further added, “Girls who complained of not getting food were booked under serious charges. This is sheer political vendetta.”
BJP MLA and spokesperson Trilok Jamwal also condemned the FIR in a media statement, alleging that “Himachal is being run under an authoritarian regime that silences every small voice of protest.” He demanded the immediate withdrawal of the FIR.
### Defense by Congress
Reacting to the criticism, Congress MLA from Arki, Sanjay Awasthy, defended the police action, emphasizing the need to maintain law and order. “Miscreants had entered the Chief Minister’s function with mala fide intentions and created a nuisance. The police are investigating as per procedure,” he said.
Awasthy denied allegations that food was not served to attendees and added that the students involved “were not invited to the event and had trespassed into the area where the community meal (dham) was being prepared.”
### Ongoing Political Standoff
The incident has triggered heated exchanges between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP, with both sides accusing each other of politicizing the episode.
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