Jaipur: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the PMO has removed his pre-scheduled address from the programme in Sikar.
CM Gehlot said that he is welcoming Prime Minister Modi through his tweet as his address for the event has been removed from the event.
The official Twitter handle of CM Gehlot flags a text message: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the programme, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet.”
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी,
आज आप राजस्थान पधार रहे हैं। आपके कार्यालय PMO ने मेरा पूर्व निर्धारित 3 मिनट का संबोधन कार्यक्रम से हटा दिया है इसलिए मैं आपका भाषण के माध्यम से स्वागत नहीं कर सकूंगा अतः मैं इस ट्वीट के माध्यम से आपका राजस्थान में तहेदिल से स्वागत करता…— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 27, 2023
Responding to CM Gehlot’s tweet, the PMO said that Rajasthan CMO informed them that Gehlot will not be able to join the programme.
“Ashok Gehlot Ji, in accordance with protocol, you have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join. During PM Modi’s previous visits as well, you have always been invited and you have also graced those programmes with your presence. You are most welcome to join today’s programme,” PMO tweeted. “Your name is very much there on the plaque of the development works as well. Unless you have any physical discomfort owing to your recent injury, your presence will be deeply valued,” it added.
CM Gehlot has also tweeted that “The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution for a caste census. The Central government should take a decision on this without any delay”.
Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 27-28.