Congress, BJP in slugfest over Raje yatra disruption
Sunday - August 26, 2018 9:32 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Congress, BJP in slugfest over Raje yatra disruption
Jaipur Aug 26 (IANS) A recent incident of stone-pelting and black-flag demonstration against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje during her ongoing Gaurav Yatra in Jodhpur has sparked a slugfest between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress with both blaming each other for the violence.
BJP leader and State minister Rajendra Rathore called the yatra disruption "unprecedented " saying that it was clear as to who was behind the mischief.
"Some protestors had raised slogans in favour of a former chief minister. So we know who started it " said Rathore.
"The huge reponse to the yatra as well as the fact that the Rajput and other communities have promised us support has unnerved the Congress " Rathore added.
However Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot trashed the allegations. "Police are yet to confirm if there was stone-pelting. Also I have come to know that it was BJP activists who raised slogans against the Chief Minister " said Gehlot.
"I strongly condemn violence. Our party president Rahul Gandhi has also told us to keep away from violence " he said.
"She was shown black flags in Jhunjhunu during Prime Minister Narendra Modi s recent visit also. This shows people are annoyed with her " Gehlot added.
--IANS arc/prs
BJP leader and State minister Rajendra Rathore called the yatra disruption "unprecedented " saying that it was clear as to who was behind the mischief.
"Some protestors had raised slogans in favour of a former chief minister. So we know who started it " said Rathore.
"The huge reponse to the yatra as well as the fact that the Rajput and other communities have promised us support has unnerved the Congress " Rathore added.
However Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot trashed the allegations. "Police are yet to confirm if there was stone-pelting. Also I have come to know that it was BJP activists who raised slogans against the Chief Minister " said Gehlot.
"I strongly condemn violence. Our party president Rahul Gandhi has also told us to keep away from violence " he said.
"She was shown black flags in Jhunjhunu during Prime Minister Narendra Modi s recent visit also. This shows people are annoyed with her " Gehlot added.
--IANS arc/prs
