Virbhadra Singh calls Dhumal ''reluctant'' candidate

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh called BJP leader P K Dhumal a ''reluctant candidate'' for Hamirpur by-election.

Addressing poll ralies here, Mr Singh accused Mr Dhumal of ''showing lack of interest in this election and turning down the offer earlier in front of BJP high command''.

He also said the BJP candidate had lost moral right to contest the seat because he never criticised the former MP of his party, Suresh Chandel, for his involvement in ''cash for query'' scam.

Mr Singh, addressed a number of election rallies held at Chulhri, Mandli, Thana Kalana, Talmehra, Ambehra and Solhari in Kutlehar Assembly segment of district Una compaigning for Congress candidate Ram Lal Thakur.

UNI