Sachin Pilot hits out at PM Modi’s praise on Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur, India - A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped
praise on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress
leader and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot termed it as a ‘very interesting’ development that ‘should not be taken lightly.’
“The PM had similarly praised Ghulam Nabi Azad in Parliament. We saw what happened after that,” Pilot said. Talking to reporters here, Pilot said: “We all witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
praises during his visit to the Mangarh Dham. We all have seen similar things, earlier in the
Rajya Sabha as well when the PM heaped praises on former Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad on his farewell day. Everybody knows what happened after that. It is an interesting development yesterday and
should not be taken lightly.”
Modi on Tuesday visited Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan and shared the dias with Gehlot. “When PM Modi goes abroad, he receives great honour. Be
cause he is PM of the nation of Gandhi, where democracy is deep-rooted. When the world realises this, they feel proud that the PM of that country is coming to them,” Gehlot had said.
Addressing the event, Modi recalled his days as the Gujarat CM. “Ashok ji (Gehlot) and I had worked together as CMS. He was the most senior in our
lot of CMS. Ashok ji is still one of the senior-most CMS among those who are sitting on the stage right now,” he said.
On Wednesday, Pilot also said that the time has now ar
rived ‘to take action against indiscipline’ and sought action against errant MLAS of Rajasthan. Pilot said MLAS who
have been served notices should be told to file their replies. “Congress is an old party... I request
the new president to take action against indiscipline,” he said.
“As far as Rajasthan is concerned, a CLP (Congress Legislature Party) meet called on
September 25 couldn’t be held. AICC considered it a matter of
indiscipline...rules same for all. So, if indiscipline occurred and replies were given, action should be taken. I believe party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will take a decision soon,” Pilot said.
In the run-up to the nomination for Congress president election, Gehlot was forced to
bow out of the process after Congress MLAS supporting Gehlot did not attend a CLP meeting on September 25.
PM Modi heaped praises on Ghulam Nabi Azad. Everybody knows what happened after that ANTARA Bose