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 The government is taking yet another loan— isn't this simply another attempt to cling to power, even though it knows full well that this path leads only deeper into a debt trap? 

 While the state Congress remains visibly divided between  Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and the Pratibha Singh faction, the central leadership appears largely indifferent. The new Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) will be nothing more than a battleground for their ongoing power struggle. 

 The Vimal Negi case has devolved into a clash of badges rather than a genuine investigation. Was this ever how it was meant to unfold? With officers asserting their own authority unchecked, the feeble state leadership merely exposes its glaring incompetence. 

 Palampur has increasingly become a safe haven for laundering black money, marked by blatant violations of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act and rampant corruption within the tehsildar's office. Yet, everything continues unchecked. The pressing question remains—who is the godfather behind this lawlessness? 

 The mining mafia in Himachal Pradesh has now evolved into a well-established and deeply entrenched organization. They operate with apparent impunity—above the law—while court orders are routinely ignored and the executive fails to curb illegal mining. On the rare occasions action is taken, officials are met with physical assaults. It leaves us all asking: who is protecting these gangsters in today’s Himachal Pradesh? 

 The Chief Minister, who often appears to struggle with articulating himself in a refined and statesmanlike manner, has recently crossed a troubling line by making adverse remarks about the judiciary. What began as an unsolicited “advisory” to the state judiciary in the Himachal Bhawan matter has now escalated into openly questioning the number of Himachali judges in the High Court. Whether this is a calculated move or a reflection of sheer political naivety?