Ashok Gehlot's Show Of Support As Vasundhara Raje Snubbed By BJP

Ashok Gehlot had expressed his gratitude to Vasundhara Raje earlier as well on this issue, bringing a caustic comment from the younger leader.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took another dig at the BJP today with a show of support to rival Vasundhara Raje Scindia, telling the media that she should not be victimised by her party for refusing to bring down his government at a vulnerable moment. Mr Gehlot had expressed his gratitude to Ms Raje earlier as well on this issue, bringing a caustic comment from the younger leader.

Asked about the alleged sidelining of Ms Raje in the BJP, Mr Gehlot told reporters today that it was an internal matter of the BP and he would not like to comment on it.

"But I would like to state that she should not be punished because of me... This would be an injustice to her," he said, implying that the BJP's former Chief Minister is above her party's tactics to dislodge opposition governments.