'Mockery of democracy': BJP questions Rajasthan Congress' 'drama', demands apology

On Thursday, Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria alleged that Congress has cheated people by faking rift between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. He opined that this "drama" was t in consonance with pride of Rajasthan. Highlighting grave COVID-19 situation in state, BJP leader called upon Gehlot and Pilot to apologise to people of state.

According to him, this entire incident would be perceived as a "mockery of democracy". Earlier in day, Kataria predicted that government was unlikely to last for a long time. He declared that BJP would move a -confidence motion against Congress government on Friday. 

In a statement, BJP's Gulab Chand Kataria said, "Today, drama of MLAs belonging to Chief Minister and Deputy CM being holed up in two different hotels ended with fake happiness and satisfaction. This was witnessed by people of Rajasthan. Only, future generations will be able to answer wher this behaviour by protectors of democracy was in consonance with Rajasthan's pride. Today, people are feeling cheated after seeing photos of your fake reunion. If that was end result, why did you start this drama? people want to ask you questions with over 56,000 COVID-19 patients and over 800 deaths being recorded in Rajasthan. If you have some principles, both of you should apologise to people. You should introspect on what country and Rajasthan will say on mockery of democracy."

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Gehlot to seek a vote of confidence

Speaking at Congress Legislative Party meeting, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot anunced that he would seek a vote of confidence in Assembly session on Friday. He reportedly assured that grievances of disgruntled MLAs will be addressed. Taking a dig at his former deputy Sachin Pilot, Gehlot claimed that state government could have proved its majority even without rebel 19 MLAs. 

At same time, he added that such a step would t have brought happiness for Congress. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Congress president Govind Dotasra claimed that BJP's British style conspiracy of 'divide and rule' had failed in state. After meeting, Congress MLAs returned to Jaipur's Fairmont Hotel. 

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