Shimla: While directing Virbhadra Singh and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to sink their differences and work unitedly, AICC General Secretary Sushil Kumar Shinde today made it amply clear that there will be no change either in the state Congress president or the Chief Minister.

Shimla: While directing Virbhadra Singh and Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to sink their differences and work unitedly, AICC General Secretary Sushil Kumar Shinde today made it amply clear that there will be no change either in the state Congress president or the Chief Minister.

While admitting that there has been lack of coordination between the government and the party organization, Shinde said he had directed the Chief Minister and HPCC chief to sit together frequently so that all issues can be discussed and resolved. “There are bound to be differences but unlike the BJP, we Congressmen might fight but during the elections we all get united to take on the BJP,” said Shinde addressing a press conference here today.

Flanked by Sukhu on one side and Virbhadra on the other, Shinde left nobody in any doubt that he would not tolerate indiscipline. “The party will go to the Assembly polls under collective leadership and it is after the results that we will decide whom to elect the leader,” said Shinde in reply to a query whether Congress will project a chief ministerial candidate before the polls.

Shinde said he had sought report from the respective District Congress Committees (DCC) and the government about the most suitable candidate that the Congress could field and accordingly a decision would be taken. “We are in no hurry to declare the candidate but after getting feedback from all sources and also by travelling through the state, we will finalise the names,” said Shinde.