PMO dismisses Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s declare that his speech was faraway from PM Modi’e occasion

In an unprecedented transfer, the Prime Minister’s Office known as out Congress chief and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his unfounded accusations. The matter pertained to PM Narendra Modi’s go to to Rajasthan’s Sikar which is scheduled for July 27 (Thursday). The Chief Minister of Rajasthan claimed that he may solely lengthen his welcome to the Prime Minister by Twitter because the PMO had cancelled his speech on the occasion.

Refuting the allegation, PMO tweeted, “In accordance with protocol, you have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join. During PM Narendra Modi’s previous visits as well you have always been invited and you have also graced those programmes with your presence.”

The PMO reiterated the invitation and said, “You are most welcome to join today’s programme. Your name is very much there on the plaque of the development works as well. Unless you have any physical discomfort owing to your recent injury, your presence will be deeply valued.”

Shri @ashokgehlot51 Ji,

In accordance with protocol, you’ve been duly invited and your speech was additionally slotted. But, your workplace stated you will be unable to hitch.

During PM @narendramodi’s earlier visits as properly you’ve at all times been invited and you’ve got additionally graced these… https://t.co/BHQkHCHJzQ

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 27, 2023

The Congress stalwart had posted early on Thursday morning that the PMO has eliminated his handle from this system. “Today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the program, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet.”

Gehlot additional added, “The inauguration and foundation laying of 12 medical colleges taking place today is the result of the partnership between the Government of Rajasthan and the Centre. The project cost of these medical colleges is Rs 3,689 crore, of which Rs 2,213 crore is the share of the Center and Rs 1,476 crore of the state government.”

He additionally prolonged congratulations to everybody on behalf of his administration and listed sure calls for together with the withdrawal of the Agniveer scheme, caste census and funding to a few medical schools in tribal predominant areas, amongst others that had been a part of his reportedly deleted speech.

However, in accordance with authorities sources, one of many occasions was deliberate particularly for the veteran Congres chief to attend. “However he wanted to join the physical program in Sikar through videoconference, which is not as per normal process or protocol”, the sources stated 

PM Modi is headed to Rajasthan and Gujarat on the twenty seventh and twenty eighth of July. Notably, that is his seventh go to to Rajasthan up to now six months for PM Modi.

He will lay the cornerstone and dedicate a number of improvement tasks at a public occasion in Sikar, together with 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs). He will introduce Urea Gold, a brand new sort of urea coated with sulphur, inaugurate 5 new medical schools, and ship the 14th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) programme, amongst different vital initiatives.