Shimla, Oct 13 (PTI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Union government of not providing adequate help to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh, claiming the Centre was "ignoring" states ruled by her party.

She made the remarks during a rally after a statue of six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh was unveiled by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at Daulat Singh Park on the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla.

"After Sukhvinder Sukhu became chief minister, heavy rains hit Himachal, but the Union government did not provide adequate help to Congress-ruled state despite several requests," Priyanka said.

"Sukhu had just become chief minister and Himachal was hit by heavy rains and landslide wreaking havoc, damaging houses and rendering families

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