Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s comments regarding the ongoing power struggle between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot. Raje stated that the fight between Gehlot and Pilot is a fight for a chair, and that the people of the state are suffering as a result of it. Raje also accused Gehlot of forming his government through manipulation in both 2008 and 2018, and claimed that his government is currently in the minority. She further alleged that corruption, atrocities on Dalits and women, and unemployment are rampant in the state. Raje also spoke about the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, which she said was initiated under her government to address the water problem in 13 districts of eastern Rajasthan, but claimed that Gehlot has done nothing for the project except make statements. The article also reports that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the event and called Raje a considerate leader while attacking the Gehlot government for its alleged appeasement policies.7
According to Vasundhara Raje, the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) was initiated during her tenure as Chief Minister to address the water crisis in 13 districts of eastern Rajasthan, from Kota to Alwar, which includes Bharatpur. The project aims to provide irrigation and drinking water to the region by constructing a canal network. However, she claimed that the current Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, has done nothing for the project except making statements.
