Polls apart: Parties on top gear

Harping on development agenda in bypolls, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has blamed previous Congress governments for derailing state’s progress off the development track in its 50 years of rule. Moreover, underscoring the importance of Barmer refinery, the work of which was flaged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, Raje also tried to lure youth while addressing a gathering in support of party candidate Shakti Singh Hada in Mandalgarh seat on Tuesday.

“Had Congress governments in the last 50 years done some work, then Rajasthan would have been on the path of development much earlier,” Raje said.

Alleging Congress for instigating castes conflicts, the CM termed their poll ploys a curse to the development works.“We will continue to respect all 36 castes and work together with them for the development of Rajasthan. But Congress aims to provoke communities to fight elections thinking of amassing more votes. By doing so, they may get political advantage, but on the development perspective, the state has suffered greatly under their rule.”

The CM also praised Hada calling him the best candidate who would ensure development in Mandalgarh.“In the form of Shakti Singh you will have a person who understands the problems of the people of the region and also how will get the development works done,” claimed Raje while vouching for Hada.

She stated that Rajasthan’s BJP is a party which works for mutual brotherhood between castes. “If the environment of the state will be harmonious and peaceful, only then the investors will leave other states and invest more here helping the state progress on the path of development,” Raje said.

She added that efforts are being made to provide more opportunities to the youth in Rajasthan and also the government is committed to make them skilled and qualified. “The skilled youths will get major opportunities of employment in Barmer refinery and other industries associated with it,” Raje said promising youths of a better future.