Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday alleged that the killers of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli were linked to the BJP, adding that the saffron party was trying to whip up communal tension ahead of the November 25 Assembly elections in the state.
Addressing a rally in Neem Ka Thana on Thursday, Gehlot said that the Rajasthan has become a hub of education as it has several national-level institutions.
In reference to the same, a BJP delegation led by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday gave a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking action against the Rajasthan CM.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, "The way ED is behaving in the whole country, I believe it's not in their own interest. These are premiere agencies. Now ED is only coming for political parties. ES is only paying attention in going to politicians' houses."
Following the Enforcement Directorate crackdown on several Opposition parties, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at the ED by likening it to a "locust swarm from Pakistan."
"It's natural that everyone can't be satisfied. Even if I am the CM, not all decisions can be taken just as I want. That is democracy. This time the tickets were distributed with suggestions by everyone by and large. We will win the election. Common people want our Government to come back
Taking a dig at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former Rajasthan chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Monday said while the Congress makes many promises to the people before elections, there are no guarantees that they would be fulfilled if they win.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).
Former CM of Madhya Pradesh and state congress chief Kamal Nath, leader of opposition of Madhya Pradesh Govind Singh, former CM and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot are also in the list of star campaigners.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced five guarantees ahead of the state Assembly polls that include free laptops and tablets for first-year government college students, implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) through law and Rs 15 lakh insurance cover for losses incurred du