Amind controversy over Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the assembly on Wednesday, 29 August, that although the Cricketer has been declared a state guest, he is bearing his own expenses and the government is only providing him security.
Thakur said, "Dhoni is not from any political party. He has come here for shooting."
"He is an international personality and has been extended only security. He's staying at the Wildflower Hall and has been bearing his own expenses," the Chief Minister said in a suo motu statement.
Slamming the opposition for claiming that the state government was paying for Dhoni’s stay, Thakur said the opposition should "think out of the box since his visit (shooting) is related to state's tourism."
Former skipper Dhoni arrived in the state capital on 27 August for shooting a commercial advertisement and is accompanied by his wife Sakshi Dhoni, he will stay in Shimla till Thursday, 31 August.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made by the government which has declared him a state guest.
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