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Modi, Rahul and Gehlot

indulge in war of words as crucial

Rajasthan elections nears

Modi at a Rajasthan rally used cricket terminology to attack the Congress party, as the entire nation

was witnessing a high-voltage cricket World Cup final

OUR BUREAU
Jaipur
ajasthan will go to polls on November 25,
and the counting of votes will be held on De-
Rcember 3, 2023, along with other four states
- Mizoram, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya
Pradesh. In the 2018 assembly elections, the Con-
gress won 99 seats, while the BJP finished at 73 seats
in the 200-member House. Gehlot took the oath as
CM with the support of BSP MLAs and indepen-
dent legislators.
The campaign is now reaching fever pitch.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday
attacked BJP’s sole competitor Congress in poll-
bound Rajasthan, alleging that the fuel prices un-
der the Ashok Gehlot government in the state are
above par in comparison to other BJP-run states.
“The Congress government is not leaving any
opportunity to loot you. Petrol is cheaper by Rs 12-
13 in Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh,” PM
Modi said addressing a rally in Jhunjhunu.
Modi said as soon as the BJP government
comes back to power in Rajasthan, there will be a
review of petrol prices and any possible corruption
on fuel prices will also be investigated. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interact with each other during a public meeting for
“After review, new decisions will be taken in the the Rajasthan Assembly elections, at Sadulshahar, in Sri Ganganagar on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
public interest,” PM Modi said.
Further, targeting the Congress, PM Modi along with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and party Rahul Gandhi said.
dubbed the party for having developed only one “tra- leader Sachin Pilot. Speaking at a rally in Churu, Ra- Meanwhile, as the India versus Australia World
dition” - corruption, nepotism and appeasement. hul accused the BJP-led Modi government of pro- Cup Final Match was being played on Friday, Ra-
“By following this policy, Congress has caused a moting Adani and big businessmen and alleged that jasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot extended his
huge loss to the country,” PM Modi said demonetization had finished all small businessmen. best wishes to “Team India,” saying that the “peo-
Later, counting on his central government wel- “(PM) Narendra Modi travels in an aeroplane ple of Rajasthan” are supporting them. “I extend
fare initiatives, PM Modi said that the central gov- worth Rs 12,000 crore and a car worth Rs 12 crore. my best wishes to the team and also my advanced
ernment is providing as high as 80 per cent discount In the last 10 years, have you seen PM Modi with greeting that we win this match. The blessings of
on some medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras. any farmer or labourer or small shopkeeper? You the people of Rajasthan are with Team India. It is
He cited that a medicine that costs Rs 100 is avail- won’t see him. You will see him travelling to the very important for us to win this match,” Gehlot
able for only Rs 20. USA in an aeroplane and meeting the US Presi- said while speaking to reporters on Sunday.
“Due to this, middle-class and poor families dent. You will see his picture with Adani, but not Congress leaders, including party chief Mal-
who have to spend more on medicines are now pay- with poor farmers, unemployed youth” the former likarjun Kharge, were seen watching the World Cup
ing less. Nearly 1.25 lakh crore rupees have been Congress president further said. Final match at the party headquarters on Sunday.
saved,” PM Modi said. The Congress leader claimed that unlike the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi
Earlier in the day, PM Modi at another Ra- BJP he and his party always fulfilled their commit- also extended her best wishes to Team India while
jasthan rally used cricket terminology to attack the ments to the people addressing a poll rally at Asifabad in the poll-bound
Congress party, as the entire nation was witnessing a “ Whatever money there is the BJP has given to state of Telangana.
high-voltage cricket World Cup final between India the likes of Adani. That money is what I want to give “Today is the final of the Cricket World Cup.
and Australia. to the people of India, into the pockets of the poor. Our team is creating records in bowling and bat-
As the Rajasthan assembly poll date nears, I am not Narendra Modi, I do not lie or make false ting. It is a symbol of our unity...Best wishes to
Congress’ Rahul Gandhi joined the campaign trail promises. What I promise I make sure that is done” Team India...,” Priyanka said.

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