<h1>Congress Adviser Criticizes BJP's Shimla Protest, Claims 'Mafia Raj' Thrived Under Their Rule, Now Curbed by Legal Measures</h1> A media adviser to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister criticized the BJP for protesting in Shimla, claiming that the 'mafia raj' they decry actually thrived during their own governance. He asserted that since the Congress regained power, mafias have been marginalized due to strict legal measures. The adviser dismissed the BJP's protest as an ineffective distraction from significant issues, highlighting the Congress government's detailed response and development plans presented in the Vidhan Sabha. He further accused the BJP of intellectual bankruptcy and noted their isolation, emphasizing the Congress's strong public support.