Shimla, Sep 13 (Reporter) In the wake of rising tensions in Shimla over illegal construction at a place of worship and illegal street vendors, an all-party meeting on Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu resolved to find a solution as per law. At the meeting, the leaders decided to request the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to form a joint committee to draft a comprehensive policy for street vendors, ensuring fair treatment for all. The Sukhu government is working to defuse the situation though difference of opinion has surfaced within the ruling Congress itself, particularly between Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh and local MLA Harish Janartha. Both leaders have taken divergent positions on the issue, further complicating the matter. The joint statement released after the meeting appealed to public to maintain peace and brotherhood in the state. "We welcome tourists from India and abroad to Himachal Pradesh and urge all citizens to uphold mutual harmony," the statement said. The local dispute in Shimla, which revolves around tensions between local vendors and outsiders, as well as the construction of an illegal shrine, is expected to be resolved legally at the earliest, the meeting decided. The meeting came in the backdrop of protests by right-wing organizations, particularly the Deobhumi Sarankshan Munch, over the issue of illegal vendors and outsiders and illegal construction. The protest, called on September 11, had turned violent, prompting the government to intervene and seek peaceful solutions. The leaders who attended Friday’s meeting represented various political parties including Congress, BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, CPM, and CPI. All parties agreed that Himachal Pradesh has always been a peaceful state, with mutual harmony among its people, and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining this spirit of unity. Among the attendees were Pratibha Singh, President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee; Rajiv Bindal, BJP State President; Onkar Shad, CPM State Secretary; and K K Kaushal, former MLA from CPI, along with other key political figures...////...