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Congress MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur insisted that Gehlot should encourage the youth and his son to come forward. (File photo/ IANS)
Party MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur said the party would retain power in the state if Ashok Gehlot publicly declared that he was not a contender for the post of CM and would promote youth leadership.
Amid power tussle between CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan Congress, party MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur on Wednesday said that if Gehlot publicly declares that he is not a contender for the post of CM and will promote youth leadership, then The party will retain power in Rajasthan. State.
Talking to reporters after meeting Congress in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, the Sangod MLA said, “If Gehlot ji openly calls a press conference and says that I want to see that there is a Congress government again in Rajasthan And I am not a contender for the post of Chief Minister and I will promote the youth, the map will change…’
“But the attachment (to the chair) is greater than the intoxication of alcohol,” was quoted by Kundapur PTI as to say.
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Congress in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa held meetings with state ministers and MLAs on Wednesday amid efforts by party top brass to broker peace between CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot ahead of the assembly elections later this year.
Kundanpur further insisted that Gehlot should encourage the youth and his son to come forward, adding that when “the shopkeeper becomes old”, the next generation is overseen by the elders.
“I firmly say what I think is right. No matter how big and powerful someone is, it doesn’t mean he can’t make mistakes. People make mistakes. Wise is the one who accepts after making mistakes. If he doesn’t do that, it shows arrogance.”
Speaking about Sachin Pilot raising the issue of corruption, Kundanpur said that it is only in the Congress that leaders can raise an issue and be heard patiently by the party. “You will be thrown out for speaking out in the BJP,” he said.
Randhawa said those making such comments should set an example. He also said that Kundanpur did not mention any such thing to him during the meeting on Wednesday.
Randhawa also said that winnability is the criteria for ticket distribution and there is no cut-off age.
We will give tickets to winnable candidates. If we have elders in our house, do we throw them out saying that they have become old so go out.