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Ashok Gehlot claims Democracy is in grave danger under BJP rule

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“In a democracy, sentiments of the opposition are taken into consideration but for them, the opposition holds no value,” Gehlot added

Jaipur: On Thursday reiterating that democracy was in danger in the country under the BJP rule, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said people should understand this and question the Centre what it was doing for them.

Gehlot also accused the BJP of indulging in politics in the name of nationalism and religion.

“The democracy in India is under threat. We have no enmity with the RSS or the BJP but we have a fight of ideology, policies and programmes which are implemented currently. They should also do this. The public should pressure the government and ask what it has done for them,” said Gehlot.

Stressing that the fight should be for ideology, policies and programme, Gehlot said after returning from Mumbai, “BJP has created an atmosphere in the name of nationalism and religion and doing politics for that.”

When questioned about BJP suggesting the Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, the chief minister said the party had a fascist ideology and did not consider what the public or other political parties think about it.

“In a democracy, sentiments of the opposition are taken into consideration but for them, the opposition holds no value,” Gehlot added.

Gehlot said that it was the BJP’s intention to ensure a one-party rule in the country.

Takes a jibe on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the Congress of dynasty politics, the chief minister said no one could stop anyone from joining politics in a democracy.

“This is a baseless thing. It is not the era of kingdoms where the one born to the queen will rule. It’s a democracy where people elect those whom they want to,” he said.

The chief minister said he is confident that their party would win the October 21 by-polls in Mandawa (Jhunjhunu) and Khimsar (Nagaur) in the state.

“We don’t want that the gap in the society which can widen in the name of religion and members of all political parties, castes and communities maintain dialogue,” said Gehlot.

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