‘Forgive and forget’

New mantra of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot after truce call by Sachin Pilot; both likely to meet today

Forget and Forgive and move ahead. This is the mantra given by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to go forward after the political tussle that had threatened the government in Rajasthan. In a major development, a meeting between Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot is scheduled to take place on Thursday. Sources indicate that K C Venugopal would be present when the two meet.

Gehlot was in Jaisalmer since Tuesday with the MLAs who were supporting him. Gehlot said, “Forget and forgive and move forward together. This is the way we will go forward in the interest of the state, people and democracy. This battle was to save democracy and we have been successful. Whatever episode took needs to be put back and all need to go forward together. People have put their faith in us and we will live up to it and serve them.”

“We have tried to address the anger of the MLAs. They had to stay put up for a month and and their anger is but natural. I have explained to them that we need to bear with some things in the interest of the state, country, people and democracy. We will all work together,” said Gehlot answering a query about MLAs being upset with the return of the rebels.

The chief minister and MLAs who were supporting him left Jaisalmer in the morning and reached Jaipur. They will stay put at Hotel Fairmont till the assembly session begins on August 14.

On the other hand Sachin Pilot stayed at his official residence all day and met