JAIPUR: Rajasthan BJP has accused chief minister Ashok Gehlot of scripting a political drama of horse trading against his government to hide own failures in handling the Covid situation in the state.
In a presser hours after Gehlot’s allegation of horse-trading against BJP leaders on Saturday noon, leader of the opposition Gulab Chand Kataria challenged the CM to either prove his charges or quit politics.
BJP state president Satish Poonia and deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Singh Rathore, who also attended the news conference, demanded an inquiry into ‘elephant trading’ by the Congress that merged six BSP MLAs into its fold.
“Who has stopped you from investigating (horse trading by BJP)? I want you to investigate all allegations you have levelled against us. We will not let you blame us for your failures and unresolved internal issues,” said Kataria.
Responding to Gehlot’s allegations of horse-trading against BJP, Kataria added, “We don’t have time for all such activities. You got the support of 124 MLAs in Rajya Sabha polls but if you can’t manage to hold them together, it means your house is not in order. Don’t blame us.”
On the FIR filed by the SOG, Poonia said the state government was misusing the investigating agencies to create fear among independent MLAs and the opposition.
“It would have been better had they used these agencies to eliminate corruption from the state. It would have been a great service to the citizens,” said Poonia.
Taking strong exception for dragging the name of PM Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah for scripting the toppling of state governments in Maharashtra and MP, Poonia said, “It is unfortunate that Gehlot has stooped to such levels for political gains. Using such a language for the PM and the home minister is a case of privilege motion.”
Deputy leader of opposition Rathore said investigation was in fact required over the merger of six BSP MLAs into Congress in violation of the rules. “Without the consent of the BSP central leadership or an agreement with the party state head, the merger is illegal,” said Rathore, who accused the Congress government of tapping the phones of BJP leaders.
In a presser hours after Gehlot’s allegation of horse-trading against BJP leaders on Saturday noon, leader of the opposition Gulab Chand Kataria challenged the CM to either prove his charges or quit politics.
BJP state president Satish Poonia and deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Singh Rathore, who also attended the news conference, demanded an inquiry into ‘elephant trading’ by the Congress that merged six BSP MLAs into its fold.
“Who has stopped you from investigating (horse trading by BJP)? I want you to investigate all allegations you have levelled against us. We will not let you blame us for your failures and unresolved internal issues,” said Kataria.
Responding to Gehlot’s allegations of horse-trading against BJP, Kataria added, “We don’t have time for all such activities. You got the support of 124 MLAs in Rajya Sabha polls but if you can’t manage to hold them together, it means your house is not in order. Don’t blame us.”
On the FIR filed by the SOG, Poonia said the state government was misusing the investigating agencies to create fear among independent MLAs and the opposition.
“It would have been better had they used these agencies to eliminate corruption from the state. It would have been a great service to the citizens,” said Poonia.
Taking strong exception for dragging the name of PM Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah for scripting the toppling of state governments in Maharashtra and MP, Poonia said, “It is unfortunate that Gehlot has stooped to such levels for political gains. Using such a language for the PM and the home minister is a case of privilege motion.”
Deputy leader of opposition Rathore said investigation was in fact required over the merger of six BSP MLAs into Congress in violation of the rules. “Without the consent of the BSP central leadership or an agreement with the party state head, the merger is illegal,” said Rathore, who accused the Congress government of tapping the phones of BJP leaders.
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