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Himachal’s Latest Crisis: The Samosa Scandal
While the people of Himachal are wondering how this scandal will affect their lives, one thing is for sure: the samosa, long cherished as a simple snack, has now become a political burden that could bring the government to its knees.
In a turn of events that will surely keep the citizens of Himachal awake at night, it seems that the state’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) has unearthed a sinister conspiracy involving none other than… samosas and cakes. Yes, you heard that right. The state, which is grappling with corruption, unemployment and a host of real problems, has been completely rocked by an incident that can be described as Samosa-gate.
The story begins on October 21, when Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visits the CID office. Like any high-profile event, the event was supposed to serve the best samosas and cakes on the budget. But in a cruel twist of fate, the samosas meant for the Chief Minister ended up in the mouths of his own staff. And the rest, as they say, is history.
As if this tragedy wasn’t enough, an inquiry was immediately ordered. Yes, just when potholes, corruption cases and crumbling healthcare were waiting for their moment of glory, this “national emergency” took centre stage. The police officers involved were accused of “anti-government” and “anti-CID” behaviour, which really makes you wonder: can there be anything more treacherous than eating a samosa meant for the chief minister?
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, of course, couldn’t stop himself from pointing out the glaring incompetencies of the current regime. “There is total chaos, when samosas are becoming government-level scams,” he said. Thakur, visibly miffed, added, “Now we are investigating who ate what, while corruption is rotting the system from within. Really, what a time to live.”
Kangra MP Rajiv Bhardwaj also took the opportunity to raise a burning question: “Was there another packet inside the samosa packet?” Because, obviously, curious people need to know if this cake-samosa scandal is deeper than we think.
Meanwhile, in an attempt to calm the storm, CID Director General Sanjeev Ranjan Ojha came forward and urged people to stop politicising the snack. “It is an internal matter,” he said, his voice perhaps heavy with the burden of a crumbling state. “No inquiry, no explanation sought, and no action taken.”
But the BJP did not like it. The missing samosas have now become a symbol of the government’s failure to deal with real issues. It is not clear whether they want a full parliamentary inquiry or just better catering to the chief minister next time, but the demand for answers is genuine.
While the people of Himachal are wondering how this scandal will affect their lives, one thing is for sure: the samosa, long cherished as a simple snack, has now become a political burden that could bring the government to its knees.
