The Prime Minister has visited Rajasthan a number of occasions this 12 months
Jaipur:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to Rajasthan’s Sikar right now was preceded by public squabbling after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the PM’s workplace of axing his speech from an occasion.
After a back-and-forth on Twitter between his workplace and the Chief Minister, PM Modi, whereas addressing a farmers’ occasion in Sikar, mentioned: “Ashok Gehlot was supposed to attend the programme but could not due to ill health. I pray for his speedy recovery.”
Ashok Gehlot had this morning posted that he may solely welcome PM Modi on Twitter since his speech – by way of videoconference – had been cancelled by the Prime Minister’s Office.
“Today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the program, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet,” Ashok Gehlot tweeted.
In the detailed publish, Mr Gehlot went on to listing what he known as his calls for for the state, which he would have voiced within the Prime Minister’s presence.
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी,
आज आप राजस्थान पधार रहे हैं। आपके कार्यालय PMO ने मेरा पूर्व निर्धारित 3 मिनट का संबोधन कार्यक्रम से हटा दिया है इसलिए मैं आपका भाषण के माध्यम से स्वागत नहीं कर सकूंगा अतः मैं इस ट्वीट के माध्यम से आपका राजस्थान में तहेदिल से स्वागत करता…— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 27, 2023
The Prime Minister’s Office rebutted his cost shortly after, saying it was the Chief Minister who had begged off citing his leg damage and that Mr Gehlot was “most welcome to join” the programme.
“In accordance with protocol, you have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join. During PM Narendra Modi’s previous visits as well you have always been invited and you have also graced those programmes with your presence. You are most welcome to join today’s programme. Your name is very much there on the plaque of the development works as well. Unless you have any physical discomfort owing to your recent injury, your presence will be deeply valued,” the PMO tweet mentioned.
Shri @ashokgehlot51 Ji,
In accordance with protocol, you will have been duly invited and your speech was additionally slotted. But, your workplace mentioned you won’t be able to affix.
During PM @narendramodi‘s earlier visits as effectively you will have at all times been invited and you’ve got additionally graced these… https://t.co/BHQkHCHJzQ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 27, 2023
Mr Gehlot promptly shared letters as proof that he was to attend the Prime Minister’s programme remotely however the plans modified final minute.
“Respected Prime Minister, your office has taken cognizance of my tweet but they probably have not been made aware of the facts. My address was kept in the proposed minute-to-minute program sent by the Ministry of Health. Last night I was again informed that I would not be addressing it,” he wrote in Hindi.
“My office had informed the government of India that as per the opinion of doctors, due to a leg injury, I would attend the program through video conferencing and my ministers would reach the venue. Even now I will be involved in this program in the interest of Rajasthan, on non-interactive mode, through video conferencing.”
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री जी,
आपके कार्यालय ने मेरे ट्वीट पर संज्ञान लिया परन्तु संभवत: उन्हें भी तथ्यों से अवगत नहीं करवाया गया है।भारत सरकार के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय से भेजे गए प्रस्तावित मिनट टू मिनट कार्यक्रम में मेरा संबोधन रखा गया था। कल रात को मुझे पुन: अवगत करवाया गया कि मेरा… pic.twitter.com/0Jp1tkmb2d
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 27, 2023
This is PM Modi’s sixth go to to Congress-ruled Rajasthan, which is able to vote for a brand new authorities later this 12 months.
The BJP is making an attempt to realize a foothold in Sikar, a Jat dominated district the place the social gathering has not a single MLA throughout eight seats – seven are Congress MLAs and one is an unbiased member.
Jats are a politically influential farmers’ group that may be gamechangers within the state election.
