JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday stated that he has “no enmity with BJP’’ but there is “an ideological battle” with the saffron party while referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarks calling him a ”friend” during the launch of the state’s first Vande Bharat train. CM Gehlot, while addressing a press conference on social security, said, “There is no enmity with BJP, it is an ideological battle.”
The response from Gehlot got here shortly after PM Modi known as the Rajasthan Chief Minister a “friend” and thanked him for attending the launch of the Vande Bharat Express. Flagging off the state’s first Vande Bharat practice nearly, the Prime Minister thanked CM Gehlot for being current on the occasion in Jaipur.
“I express my special gratitude to Gehlot ji. During these days of political struggle when he is going through several crises, he took out the time for development work and participated in a railway programme. I welcome him,” PM Modi stated.
Sachin Pilot Vs Ashok Gehlot In Rajasthan Again
On Tuesday, senior Congress chief Sachin Pilot noticed a daylong quick in Jaipur, concentrating on the Gehlot authorities over “inaction” in alleged instances of corruption when the BJP ran the state. Earlier, throughout his handle on the launch occasion, Gehlot raised calls for associated to the railways in Rajasthan and talked about that for the primary time since independence, the Union railway minister is from the state.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Our aim is to cut back inflation. Apart from this, we don’t and won’t take note of the rest: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on the query raised by Sachin Pilot and different leaders in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/Dfkec3WoRT
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) April 12, 2023
PM Modi stated, “The work that should have been done immediately after independence had not been done till now. But you have so much faith in me that you have given me that task today.” The PM advised Gehlot that his belief in him offers energy to their “friendship”. “I thank you for the trust you have in this friendship,” he advised the Congress chief.
‘You Have Laddoos In Both Hands’
Referring to the railway minister and the chairman of the Railway Board, each from Rajasthan, the Prime Minister stated, “And I want to say Gehlot ji that you have laddoos in both your hands… The railway minister is from Rajasthan and the chairman of the Railway Board is also from Rajasthan.” This is the second time in 5 months that PM Modi has “praised” Gehlot.
Last November, when the 2 shared the dias at an occasion in Banswara, PM Modi described Gehlot because the senior-most chief minister within the fraternity of CMs. Pilot had then taken a dig on the chief minister over this.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw additionally shared a clip of components of the speeches of PM Modi and Gehlot. In the caption, he stated even Gehlot is aware of that solely Modi will get the work carried out.
Reacting to this, the chief minister’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Lokesh Sharma stated when there’s a BJP authorities on the Centre and as prime minister, it’s Modi’s duty to fulfil the state’s calls for.
Vande Bharat Launch
The Vande Bharat launch operate was organised on the Jaipur Junction railway station. It was additionally attended by Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra amongst others. The common service of this new Vande Bharat practice will begin from April 13 and can function between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment with stops in Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgugram.
