SHANTA ASKS TO HP CM TO WITHDRAW HIS ESCORT FACILITY

DHARAMSHALA: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has written to Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur seeking withdrawal of his escort facility from July 1. “I am no longer an MP and have also retired from active politics. Due to my age I will no longer be touring around. In such a situation, now I do not require an escort facility anymore,” the veteran leader said. Shanta Kumar served as the CM twice from 1977 to 1980 and 1990 to 1992.