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JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s indication of leaving the put up of CM within the occasion of submitting a nomination for Congress President has heated up the political scene within the state. The query of who would be the CM of Rajasthan if Gehlot turns into the nationwide president is being hotly debated.
In the midst of those questions, a minister within the Gehlot authorities, Rajendra Gudha, has raised the political temperature by saying that he shall be with the Congress excessive Command and whichever title the Gandhi household decides shall be acceptable, even whether it is Sachin Pilot, Gehlot’s arch-rival.
Minister Gudha is without doubt one of the six MLAs who switched from the BSP to Congress three years in the past. CM Gehlot had included him in Congress and within the cabinet growth held final 12 months, he was additionally inducted into the state cabinet.
Talking to the media in Jaipur on Thursday, Gudha mentioned, “We are only with the Congress high command. Whoever Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi choose, he will be our Chief Minister.”
Gudha additionally claimed that this stand just isn’t solely his however of all the opposite 5 MLAs who joined the Congress from BSP. He mentioned their group just isn’t averse to creating Gehlot’s rival Sachin Pilot because the Chief Minister and remarked, “our yes is not only for Sachin Pilot, but also for Bharosi Lal Jatav.” ( a Dalit MLA of the Congress)
Meanwhile, after Gehlot’s assertion, his supporters have additionally come ahead. Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha, who’s supporting the Congress and is an advisor to the Chief Minister, mentioned that the subsequent election could be received solely on the face of Gehlot. Lodha mentioned, “Ashok Gehlot started the schemes for the welfare of the poor and he has done wonderful work for four years as the Chief Minister. He has done unprecedented work of development and it is only by keeping his face in the forefront that Congress can get the benefit of all those works.”
Cabinet Minister Ram Lal Jat additionally praised Gehlot and mentioned “Wherever he is, we know his capabilities and he will raise the flag of Congress in entire India. If he gets a chance, as a chief minister Gehlot has given great schemes for Rajasthan.”
While speaking to the media in Kochi on Thursday, Gehlot took a U-Turn on the assertion of staying in two posts in Delhi on Wednesday and made it clear that the put up of AICC President has to take care of the work of the entire nation and all of the states, so he can’t maintain two posts. “Till date, no Congress president in history has been a chief minister at the same time.” He additionally added that the function of the President is to revive the Congress, then how will you hold two posts.”
Now the tussle between Gehlot and his rival Sachin Pilot camp will intensify over the appointment of the brand new Chief Minister. Besides Pilot, the opposite names which can be being mentioned essentially the most are Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, state Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and former Union Minister Bhanwar Jitendra Singh. It shall be attention-grabbing to see on whose head the Gandhi household retains the crown.
Gehlot met Rahul Gandhi in Kochi for the final time and tried to steer him to develop into the president. After Rahul Gandhi’s clear no, Gehlot plans to file his nomination. The notification for the election of Congress President was issued right this moment and in case of a contest, the end result shall be declared on October 19.
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s indication of leaving the put up of CM within the occasion of submitting a nomination for Congress President has heated up the political scene within the state. The query of who would be the CM of Rajasthan if Gehlot turns into the nationwide president is being hotly debated.
In the midst of those questions, a minister within the Gehlot authorities, Rajendra Gudha, has raised the political temperature by saying that he shall be with the Congress excessive Command and whichever title the Gandhi household decides shall be acceptable, even whether it is Sachin Pilot, Gehlot’s arch-rival.
Minister Gudha is without doubt one of the six MLAs who switched from the BSP to Congress three years in the past. CM Gehlot had included him in Congress and within the cabinet growth held final 12 months, he was additionally inducted into the state cabinet.
Talking to the media in Jaipur on Thursday, Gudha mentioned, “We are only with the Congress high command. Whoever Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi choose, he will be our Chief Minister.”
Gudha additionally claimed that this stand just isn’t solely his however of all the opposite 5 MLAs who joined the Congress from BSP. He mentioned their group just isn’t averse to creating Gehlot’s rival Sachin Pilot because the Chief Minister and remarked, “our yes is not only for Sachin Pilot, but also for Bharosi Lal Jatav.” ( a Dalit MLA of the Congress)
Meanwhile, after Gehlot’s assertion, his supporters have additionally come ahead. Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha, who’s supporting the Congress and is an advisor to the Chief Minister, mentioned that the subsequent election could be received solely on the face of Gehlot. Lodha mentioned, “Ashok Gehlot started the schemes for the welfare of the poor and he has done wonderful work for four years as the Chief Minister. He has done unprecedented work of development and it is only by keeping his face in the forefront that Congress can get the benefit of all those works.”
Cabinet Minister Ram Lal Jat additionally praised Gehlot and mentioned “Wherever he is, we know his capabilities and he will raise the flag of Congress in entire India. If he gets a chance, as a chief minister Gehlot has given great schemes for Rajasthan.”
While speaking to the media in Kochi on Thursday, Gehlot took a U-Turn on the assertion of staying in two posts in Delhi on Wednesday and made it clear that the put up of AICC President has to take care of the work of the entire nation and all of the states, so he can’t maintain two posts. “Till date, no Congress president in history has been a chief minister at the same time.” He additionally added that the function of the President is to revive the Congress, then how will you hold two posts.”
Now the tussle between Gehlot and his rival Sachin Pilot camp will intensify over the appointment of the brand new Chief Minister. Besides Pilot, the opposite names which can be being mentioned essentially the most are Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, state Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and former Union Minister Bhanwar Jitendra Singh. It shall be attention-grabbing to see on whose head the Gandhi household retains the crown.
Gehlot met Rahul Gandhi in Kochi for the final time and tried to steer him to develop into the president. After Rahul Gandhi’s clear no, Gehlot plans to file his nomination. The notification for the election of Congress President was issued right this moment and in case of a contest, the end result shall be declared on October 19.
