BJPs Madan Rathore Challenges Congress on Governance Metrics
Jaipur, November 15: In a recent press conference at the BJP headquarters, state president Madan Rathore responded to allegations made by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra. He dismissed Gehlot’s claims regarding budget files as laughable and compared the achievements of the Congress government over five years to those of the BJP.
Rathore highlighted significant differences in irrigation and education statistics. According to him, during the Congress administration, 52,181 hectares received canal irrigation, while the BJP government has expanded this to 142,000 hectares. He noted that 29,430 farm ponds were constructed under Congress, compared to 35,000 under the current administration. Additionally, he cited fencing figures, claiming 113 million meters were completed by Congress versus 445 million meters by the BJP.
On the topic of student laptops, Rathore stated that no laptops were distributed during Congress’s tenure, while the BJP has provided 81,724 laptops. He also mentioned that the construction of government college buildings increased from 57 under Congress to 229 under the BJP.
In terms of electricity production, Rathore reported a 3,952 megawatt increase during Congress’s rule, compared to a 10,920 megawatt increase under the BJP. He accused the Congress government of corruption related to the Jal Jeevan Mission and failing to fully utilize the budget received from the center.
Addressing allegations of voter list discrepancies, Rathore confirmed that the names of Gehlot, Dotasra, and Tikaram Julie are present on the list. He questioned why voters whose names were removed have not come forward to file complaints, suggesting that the removed names may have been duplicates or ineligible entries. He emphasized that the Election Commission is an independent body that will respond accordingly.
Finally, in response to Dotasra’s claims about disruptions in the secretariat, Rathore advised the opposition to raise concerns about the government’s shortcomings in the assembly. He challenged Gehlot and Dotasra to engage in a debate in the house and dismissed Rahul Gandhi‘s allegations regarding phone tapping as baseless.
