7 accused arrested, nobody will be spared: Rajasthan CM on Nagaur incident
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- Published: July 11, 2020 16:11
New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly “trying to topple the state government” and “buying” MLAs by offering them up to Rs 25 crore.
“Whether it is Satish Poonia or Rajendra Rathore, they are playing games to topple our government on the behest of their central leadership. They are offering Rs 10 crore in advance and Rs 15 crore after the government is toppled,” Gehlot said in a virtual press conference.
#Correction Whether it is Satish Poonia or Rajendra* Rathore, they’re playing games to topple our govt on behest of their central leadership. They’re offering Rs 10 cr in advance & Rs 15 cr after govt is toppled…these are the kind of promises they are making: Ashok Gehlot pic.twitter.com/8F5qnFKWwy
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020
The Chief Minister said that the focus should be on tackling the coronavirus pandemic but alleged that the BJP is trying to de-stabilise the state government instead. Asserting that the Congress government in Rajasthan is stable and will complete its full term, Gehlot said that the party’s state unit is engaged in preparations to win the next elections.
They used to speak of ‘Congress Mukt Bharat’ but now they are afraid of Congress. Government is stable in Rajasthan, it will complete its full term. We are engaged in preparations to win the next election: Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister pic.twitter.com/Jw6Phjor3F
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020
“It wasn’t so during (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee ji’s time. But after 2014 there is pride and division on basis of religion. They used to speak of ‘Congress Mukt Bharat’ but now they are afraid of Congress,” Gehlot said.
When asked if his deputy — Sachin Pilot — wants to become Chief Minister, Gehlot said, “Who doesn’t want to be Chief Minister? On our side, there will be 5-7 candidates who are capable and talented. But only one person can be the Chief Minister. When one leader becomes the Chief Minister, everyone else goes quiet.” (ANI)