Political pot brews in poll-bound Rajasthan: Gehlot slams Modi for 'copying' Congress promises

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Rajasthan next month, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "copying" the promises made by the Congress government. He also assured that Congress will soon announce the guarantees to be given in the state, just like it did in Karnataka.

Jodhpur (Rajasthan):Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "copying" the promises made by the Congress government. He also slammed Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged involvement in the Sanjeevani scam. Gehlot said that his party is soon going to announce the guarantee to be given in the state, just like it did in Karnataka.

Speaking to the media at Jodhpur airport, Gehlot said, "Our government has kept the promises that we have made. We will soon give you guarantees just like our party gave in Karnataka. We will give such guarantees in Rajasthan as well. Now Prime Minister Narendra Modi is copying us."

Further launching his attack on Shekhawat, Gehlot said that despite holding a very important portfolio, the union minister has not given any benefits to the people of Rajasthan. "If he has not made any mistake in the Sanjeevani case, then why is he going to the High Court for bail? Why is he so afraid then?" Gehlot said.

Slamming PM Modi for the situation in Manipur, the Rajasthan CM said, "Manipur is an integral part of India, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited there once, instead, he has come to Rajasthan ten times. PM Modi is spreading confusion about some states. He spread confusion in Jodhpur that I did not attend his meeting. There were only 200 people in that meeting. My name was crossed out from the speech in video conferencing. Still, I get involved in every subject for the dignity of the post of Prime Minister."

Gehlot further alleged that his government is under pressure to stop the ERCP project in the state. The political environment of Rajasthan is all charged up ahead of the Assembly polls in the state slated on November 25. The 200-member house will go to polls in single-phase. The counting of votes will take place on December 3, coinciding with the other four states: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram.