Summary:
The CM in CLP meet said to his party legislators that “democracy is in danger and the fight was to save it”.
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Reacting on a question over the resentment Gohlot supporting MLAs registered in letting in back the 19 rebel MLAs, including Sachin Pilot, during CLP meet, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called there resentment as ‘Natural’ reaction.
“It is natural for them (the Congress MLAs) to feel upset.
The way the episode happened ...
they had to stay in hotels for all these days ...
it was natural for them to resent.
I have appealed to them that in the interests of the country, state, and the people of Rajasthan and in a bid to save democracy, at times, we need to bear such occasions,” Gehlot told media persons on Wednesday before leaving Jaisalmer for Jodhpur.
Gehlot explained to the members of the Rajasthan legislative assembly (MLAs) during the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting in Jaisalmer, where they have been staying since July 31, on Tuesday evening that, at times, politicians have to take the rough with the smooth in the interests of the public and democracy.
“We will all work together, including our colleagues, who had gone away and now returned (to the party).
I hope their (dissident lawmakers’) grievances have been redressed.