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Himachal Minister Defends Hiring 700 Locals on ‘Recommendation’, BJP Alleges Backdoor Entry

Himachal Pradesh Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan has defended his viral remarks about securing outsource jobs for 700 youth from his constituency, calling it a matter of pride. Rejecting nepotism claims, he challenged the BJP-which has demanded an inquiry into "backdoor entries"-to congratulate him for helping youth in remote areas.