{"id":316767,"date":"2023-09-14T05:26:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/?p=316767"},"modified":"2023-09-14T05:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:26:34","slug":"ashok-gehlots-conscience-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/india\/ashok-gehlots-conscience-is-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Ashok Gehlot’s conscience is dead’"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘And once someone is dead in a family the ritual is to shave your head.’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congress MLA Bharat Singh<\/strong> chose to protest against the Rajasthan government in a unique way.<\/p>\n

The MLA from Sangod, Kota shaved his head and accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of protecting a corrupt minister by ignoring his advice.<\/p>\n

Bharat Singh’s criticism could not have come at a worse time for Gehlot who was inaugurating the Chambal river front showcasing the development of Rajasthan under Congress rule, and given that critical assembly elections just months away.<\/p>\n

Singh’s protest came two days after former Congress MP Jyoti Mirdha quit the party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.<\/p>\n

Syed Firdaus Ashraf\/Rediff.com<\/em><\/strong> asked Bharat Singh why he is so annoyed with Gehlot.<\/p>\n

You shaved your head to protest against your party’s government. Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two-three issues that I have been raising in the party platform to sort them out, but it was not solved intentionally. Therefore, I decided to shave my head as a mark of protest.<\/p>\n

Any particular issue you wanted to highlight by doing so?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are related to my constituency and I have been pointing it out time and again in the party forum. Now I am told the chief minister is in Kota and would like to meet me. I have got feelers, but let us wait and see what unfolds.<\/p>\n

You are not highlighting the issue, but…<\/strong><\/p>\n

One issue is about illegal mining in a village, that I have raised. This issue I had addressed to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, but the mining minister of Rajasthan (Pramod Jain Bhaya<\/em>) tried to prevent me from rectifying the mistake. This is one of the major issues that I have raised.<\/p>\n

You mean to say the Gehlot government did nothing to prevent illegal mining in Rajasthan?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying.<\/p>\n

I too have been a minister in Ashok Gehlot’s government and they are doing good work in various other fields. And we are hopeful the Congress will form the government in the coming elections.<\/p>\n

But then one has to protest if something is going wrong.<\/p>\n

It is only the Congress that gives scope to protest against its own party. The BJP never gives this scope to its leaders.<\/p>\n

Congress leaders have the flexibility to speak their mind. In the BJP if you speak against Modi, you will be thrown out.<\/p>\n

You chose a very unique way of protest, by shaving your head.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashok Gehlot is known to be a Gandhian and you cannot stand for Gandhian values until and unless you stand for truth.<\/p>\n

I told him he is trying to shield the truth.<\/p>\n

Unka imaan mar gaya<\/em> (his conscience is dead<\/em>). And once someone is dead in a family the ritual is to shave your head.<\/p>\n

And since the conscience is dead, I shaved my head.<\/p>\n

My shaven head speaks for me. I do not speak about my protest. My shaven head has become national news.<\/p>\n

But Ashok Gehlot is known for his integrity, as you said he is a Gandhian. So why has he not moved in yet to resolve the issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Integrity is there, but to hold to power you have to tolerate a lot of dirt and filth. This goes with power.<\/p>\n

To speak one language is one thing and to act on it is quite challenging. You have to keep all kinds of people happy. It is not an easy job.<\/p>\n

You’ve got to give credit to Ashok Gehlot as he lasted a full term. Anyone in his place would not have lasted for five years in power.<\/p>\n

But whatever the truth is, I have to speak to him and he has shown the grace that he wants to speak to me.<\/p>\n

Will this protest not hamper the Congress’s chances in the coming assembly elections?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No, it will not. By speaking the right thing, the party does not lose elections.<\/p>\n

And what about Ashok Gehlot’s image? Will it not be damaged?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are certain principles that are above the party. I stand by my principles, I cannot betray my principles.<\/p>\n

Truth will never go against the party’s interest. I am a Gandhian and I believe in this philosophy.<\/p>\n

Two days ago, Jyoti Mirdha quit the Congress to join the BJP. Are you also planning to move to the BJP?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I cannot comment about her because she was in the doldrums in politics for very long. I can only speak about myself.<\/p>\n

And let me make it clear, I am not going to contest the elections as I am 72 years old. I want youngsters to get a chance now.<\/p>\n

Is that the reason? Or are you not going to get a ticket?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing to do with getting a Congress ticket as this protest is genuine.<\/p>\n

I have played my role in politics. I came to politics for principles and I am following those principles.<\/p>\n

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