Rajasthan

“There has been no political pressure. The party has acquired land legally by paying the right price and there has been no loss to the state exchequer,” said the party’s media head in the state, Anand Sharma.

State Congress president, Sachin Pilot, said the BJP has gone about the land allotment in a clandestine manner and in violation of regulations. “They are grabbing prime land at concessional rates. They have changed land use at several places. This is misuse of office.” “If the Congress comes to power, we will cancel all the allotments,” he added.

Last week, the Rajasthan High Court ordered status quo on allotment after it received a petition challenging land allotment for the BJP office in Sirohi district.

Rajasthan’s urban development and housing minister, Shrichand Kriplani, said land has been allotted as per norms and there is no illegality. “The land was given at the reserve price + 15%. The land allotment has been made in public interest. Land has been allotted after proper examination.”

The party has been asked to submit all necessary documents, said Kriplani. These include the notification of party registration by the Election Commission of India, a copy of the party by-laws, an affidavit stating that previously no land has been allotted to the party, and a copy of the proposal for land allotment.

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