Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday launched a scathing attack on Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and said "While holding such an important portfolio, what benefits have been given to Rajasthan's people."
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday took a jibe at the Rajasthan government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the 'vision document' launched by the latter in the wake of the state assembly polls.
Speaking to the media about the convened meeting in Jaipur, Shekhawat said, "It has already been decided and there is an indication that everyone will contest the elections under collective leadership. There was a discussion on all the political issues yesterday."
Parshuram Kund pilgrim centre in Arunachal Pradesh is being renovated by the Ministry of Culture and a tall statue of Lord Parshuram will be installed there in an attempt to develop it as a major Hindu pilgrimage centre.
This development comes amid the Karnataka government seeking a stay on the Cauvery Water Management Authority order passed earlier seeking to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days till September 26.
During the meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday, the visiting delegation had detailed discussions with the Union minister over the cauvery issue, they said.
The application was moved under section 256 of the Cr.PC Gehlot seeking acquittal in the matter at hand, citing the absence of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat who is the complaint on August 7 and August 21 before the court.
A delegation from Tamil Nadu led by a minister is headed for New Delhi to meet Union water resources minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to discuss the Cauvery water sharing issue, which has been a bone of contention of late with neighbouring Karnataka.
On ‘One Nation One Election’, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will be held on time and we have to wait on Lok Sabha elections which will be held in next year.
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court to hear arguments on notice in a defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on September 14.