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Congress flays Shanta Kumar's statement against Anand Sharma

Dharamshala, May 8 (UNI) Countering former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar's remark that Anand Sharma, the Congress candidate for the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, was an "outsider", the grand old party on Wednesday highlighted that Sharma contributed significantly to the development of the state, particularly Kangra district.
Congress spokesperson Sanjeev Gandhi said Sharma is very popular among the youth who appreciate his contribution in setting up various institutions in the hill state and the district like NIFT Kangra, IIT Mandi, lIIT Una, Hotel Management Institute in Hamirpur, Tea Board in Palampur and Industrial Park in Indora.
Describing Sharma as an established leader of the state, who has been a three-time Rajya Sabha member from Himachal, he said it is "wrong" to dub him an outsider
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