Ashok Gehlot resigned as Chief Minister after ballot traits confirmed a Congress defeat
Jaipur:
Ashok Gehlot resigned as Rajasthan Chief Minister this night after the BJP posted a cushty victory in Rajasthan within the November 25 polls, votes for which have been counted at this time.
Because the traits stabilised almost 11 hours into the counting, Mr Gehlot reached Governor Kalraj Mishra’s residence and put in his papers. The BJP is at present main in 115 seats in Rajasthan, properly previous the bulk mark of 100. The Congress trails far behind, with 70 seats.
Earlier, Mr Gehlot accepted defeat, describing it as ”surprising”. ”This exhibits that we weren’t absolutely profitable in taking our insurance policies, legal guidelines and governance practices to the individuals,” he stated.
Wishing the brand new authorities all the very best, Mr Gehlot stated, ”I’ve a chunk of recommendation for the brand new authorities. Simply because we weren’t profitable regardless of working doesn’t suggest the brand new authorities does not work in any respect,” he stated, urging the following authorities to additional advance its initiatives resembling Outdated Pension Scheme.
Chatting with the media later, Mr Gehlot stated the Congress would look at the explanations behind the election outcomes.
”There was discuss of bringing new faces, and new faces ought to come, however this demand was not there in MP and Chhattisgarh and nonetheless we misplaced the election. It will be improper to say that we might have gained the election if new faces have been introduced,” he stated in reply to a query.
The infighting between camps led by Ashok Gehlot and his ousted deputy Sachin Pilot is being seen as a key issue behind the Congress’s defeat. Mr Pilot had led a mutiny towards the state authorities in 2020, nearly toppling it.
Whereas the Congress then managed to save lots of the day, the tussle continued to hurt its prospects. Regardless of the 2 leaders placing up a present of unity within the run-up to the election, the occasion appears to have suffered as a result of stress inside its ranks.
Mr Gehlot stated the Congress had anticipated a victory on the premise of its insurance policies.
”We have been anticipating to win on the premise of our schemes, legal guidelines and guarantees. However, the federal government couldn’t be fashioned,” he stated, including that he would proceed to work for the individuals no matter whether or not he holds a put up or not.