Jodhpur, Union Minister and BJP candidate Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has claimed that he got a budget of thousands of crores of rupees sanctioned from the Center for water works in Rajasthan, but the previous Congress government in the state failed to utilize it.
Rejecting Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiarda's alleged comment that he could not bring water to the area despite being the Jal Shakti Minister, the BJP leader said he was saddened by its support by BJP workers.
"I allocated a budget of thousands of crores of rupees for water to the Rajasthan government, but if the government did not work, what can I do? Even the central government has its limits; water is a state government matter. , and it's their responsibility." Work on it, but he did not do so and indulged in corruption."
Addressing a rally in Ajasar village of Pokhran on Saturday, Shekhawat said that his own people were throwing mud on his face.
He said, “Congress candidates are saying that despite being the water minister, Shekhawat could not bring water.I am saddened that our own people are standing with them, speaking their language and defaming me."
Saying that he was among the people not to seek votes but to express his pain, the minister said he was deeply saddened that people and youth were not protesting against these allegations but were taking to social media to But are supporting these allegations.
He alleged that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wanted to get him arrested somehow by implicating him in some case or the other.
He said, "Just two days before the assembly elections, Ashok Gehlot was trying to send me to jail, but it was your blessings and good wishes that he could not harm me."
He said, “Ashok Gehlot was constantly after me. I also fought hard, but now if my people start speaking their language then who will protect me? That's why I'm sharing these thoughts with you today.
The minister assured the local people that work would be done on war footing on all fronts, including water works, under the leadership of the BJP government in the state.
Rejecting Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiarda's alleged comment that he could not bring water to the area despite being the Jal Shakti Minister, the BJP leader said he was saddened by its support by BJP workers.
"I allocated a budget of thousands of crores of rupees for water to the Rajasthan government, but if the government did not work, what can I do? Even the central government has its limits; water is a state government matter. , and it's their responsibility." Work on it, but he did not do so and indulged in corruption."
Addressing a rally in Ajasar village of Pokhran on Saturday, Shekhawat said that his own people were throwing mud on his face.
He said, “Congress candidates are saying that despite being the water minister, Shekhawat could not bring water.I am saddened that our own people are standing with them, speaking their language and defaming me."
Saying that he was among the people not to seek votes but to express his pain, the minister said he was deeply saddened that people and youth were not protesting against these allegations but were taking to social media to But are supporting these allegations.
He alleged that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wanted to get him arrested somehow by implicating him in some case or the other.
He said, "Just two days before the assembly elections, Ashok Gehlot was trying to send me to jail, but it was your blessings and good wishes that he could not harm me."
He said, “Ashok Gehlot was constantly after me. I also fought hard, but now if my people start speaking their language then who will protect me? That's why I'm sharing these thoughts with you today.
The minister assured the local people that work would be done on war footing on all fronts, including water works, under the leadership of the BJP government in the state.
