Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot of involvement in horse trading with the BJP to topple his government within the state.
Pilot was faraway from the posts of the Rajasthan deputy chief minister and therefore the state Congress president on Tuesday amid a tussle for power with Gehlot.
On Tuesday too, the CM had accused the rebel leader of playing into the hands of the BJP, which he said wanted a repeat of the Madhya Pradesh episode where the Congress government collapsed in March after a rebellion by Jyotiraditya Scindia.
In an interaction with reporters here on Wednesday, the chief minister, however, didn’t mention Pilot by his name but said the “former Pradesh Congress Committee president” was himself doing the deal .
We have the proof that horse trading was being committed. Money was offered. And who gave the clarification that nothing was happening? those that were themselves a part of the conspiracy are giving clarifications, he said.
Our deputy chief minister and PCC president himself was doing the deal and was giving statements that no horse trading was happening . What clarifications are you giving once you yourself were involved in it, Gehlot added.
While mentioning that he (Pilot) has been a Union minister and therefore the state Congress chief, Gehlot said he would have performed well for the state had he skilled “struggle in his youth”.
Speaking good English or giving a byte isn’t everything. What does one have in your heart, what commitment does one have, this all is seen, Gehlot added, stressing that he’s the chief minister for the third time and struggled tons in his youth.
Gehlot also said Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and he himself love the youth.
Gehlot also hit out at the national media saying it’s supporting those that are involved in murdering democracy”. He said the younger generation within the media should raise a voice if the democracy is being murdered
The media should support honesty and truth. Is it not the duty of the media to boost a voice if the the democracy is being finished, he said.
