Congress ready to take back Mankotia: Kaul Singh

Nahan, Aug 12 (UNI) Himachal State Congress President Thakur Kaul Singh today said the party is ready to reinduct former state minister Vijay Mankotia if he requests to join the party.

"Those left the party during last assembly elections would be allowed to join the party. As far as Mankotia is concerned, if he requests to join the party it would not be objected," Thakur Kaul Singh said while talking to mediapersons here today.

On being asked about the role of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in the coming Lok Sabha elections, he said that he could either contest the election or could lead the poll campaign.

Mr Thakur said the youths had always been the back bone of the party, therefore the party would strengthen the NSUI for the success of the party in the Lok Sabha polls UNI XC PS BP2015