Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says that the frequent communal flare-ups in Rajasthan are part of the BJP's modus operandi to inflame communal passions and polarise the electorate ahead of Assembly election in 2023.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is responsible for the law and order not just as CM but also the Home Minister of the State. Either there has been an intelligence failure, or it’s a mindful failure. In Rajasthan, the police is burdened with collecting political intelligence now, to assist Mr. Gehlot to survive politically not just with regard to the Opposition but from challengers from within his party. He is on record about tapping phones, such alleged recordings of these phone taps have been made public. Thus, police resources are being used for these purposes rather than protecting the people.
Rajasthan tops in crimes against women, and in this context if Ministers make comments like “this is State for men” , and the Chief Minister makes comments in the context of riots in Karauli that the body language of people raising the slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” was provocative rather than taking note of the police’s warning that an accumulation of projectiles was taking place, and that they needed more manpower was ignored. The perpetrator, the councillor, who is in the video, has still not been apprehended. This is a sad reflection of the state of governance in the State. Gehlot Saab knows that he is not coming back to power and to maintain his support within his party, he has given MLAs and leaders a free hand in their areas. He is not returning to power and wants to ensure that his rivals in the party don’t either.
