Ashok Gehlot Ministers meet widows of Pulwama martyrs, says 'Govt agreed to their demands'

On Tuesday, Rajasthan Ministers met with protesting widows of soldiers who attained martyrdom in 2019 Pulwama terror attack. Ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Shakuntala Rawat met with "Viranganas" who were protesting outside residence of former CM Sachin Pilot, demanding to meet Gandhi’s family and put forward ir demands. BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena was also present at protesting site.

Speaking to reporters, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said, "I have been a Minister of Sainik Welfare. CM was looking into matter and he even sent Ministers. Don’t know how and when matter went complicated. See, today is Holi. Lord Krishna started this festival, who said in Gita - 'What I want will only happen'. God is one who decides what will happen. Is it in our hands? re shouldn’t be any misconceptions— country is not running only because of government, country is running because of mercy of god." Khachariyawas furr said, "It’s our responsibility to respect ‘Viranganas’. Our govt has agreed to ir demands."

Minister Shakuntala Rawat who also visited protesting site said that Ashok Gehlot government is standing in honour of martyrs. "Our government takes a soft approach towards martyrs and ir families. Our government has given maximum package to families of martyrs," he said, ANI reported.

'Will remain in Dharan till we meet Gandhi family': Widows of martyrs

Manju Devi, wife of slain soldier Rohitash Lamba said y will remain in Dharna until y meet with Gandhi family. "Sachin Pilot h assured us that he will make us meet Gandhi’s family, but he went to Delhi. If not today n tomorrow, or day after, he’ll come to Jaipur & we’ll stay here until our hearing is done," she ded, ANI reported.

Notably, while speaking to reporters after meeting women sitting in dharna, Congress leer Sachin Pilot said, "This behaviour against women and especially widows of those who have sacrificed ir lives for our country is punishable and unapologetic. government will have to take strict action against police and people involved in this."

wives of martyrs alleged that Ashok Gehlot-led government of Rajasthan is not paying attention to ir demands, and that's why y want to convey ir message to Gandhi family.

It is pertinent to mention that earlier, protestors met Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra seeking permission to end ir lives over non-fulfilment of promises. Notably, demands of protesting women include erecting statutes of jawans, creating ros in ir villages, and providing jobs to ir family members out of compassion.

(With inputs from ANI)