Samosas, cakes meant for Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu served to his security staff instead; CID probe on

A recent administrative mistake involving refreshments for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has escalated into a political issue, leading to a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigation. The probe has called the incident an "anti-government" act, sparking strong reactions from political parties.

The incident occurred on October 21 when the Chief Minister visited the CID headquarters. During the visit, refreshments that included samosas and cakes were mistakenly served to Sukhu's security personnel instead of the Chief Minister himself. This error raised concerns about miscommunication and failure to follow protocols, as noted in the CID report. A senior CID officer commented that certain individuals involved in the incident acted according to their "own agenda," which, they believe, showed a disregard for government authority.

Following this, the opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), criticized the Congress-led state government, suggesting that it is overly focused on minor issues rather than important development goals. The BJP coined the phrase "Chief Minister’s Samosa" to underline their point, using it to question the government's priorities.