Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday referred to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot as a friend and praised him for attending the Vande Bharat flag off event despite the ongoing political crisis in the Congress party.
PM Modi attended the event virtually as he flagged off the state’s first Vande Bharat Express. The train was making its inaugural journey between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway station.
During his address, PM Modi said that “I express my special gratitude to Gehlot ji as he is going through many political crises these days but despite that, he took out the time for development work and participated in a railway program. I welcome him,”.
The launch event was attended by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and others.
Speaking about the Railway Minister and chairman of the Railway Board, PM Modi said “I want to say Gehlot ji that you have laddoos in both your hands… the Railway Minister is from Rajasthan and the chairman of the Railway Board is also from Rajasthan.”
He further added “The work which should have been done immediately after independence has not been done till now… but you have so much faith in me that you have put that work in front of me today. This is your belief … your faith is the strength of my friendship. I thank you for the trust you have in friendship,”.
(With Agency Inputs)
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