Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Rajasthans Sikar for his one-day visit to the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took to Twitter to accuse the Prime Ministers Office of removing his pre-scheduled speech at an event.Congress leader Gehlot posted a message on his official Twitter handle, where he said that he had to resort to welcoming the Prime Minister through social media because his speech was allegedly removed by the PMO.“Today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the program, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet,” Gehlot wrote.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, 2023In the detailed post, CM Gehlot also wrote a comprehensive list of demands, which we would have allegedly said during his cancelled speech at the event in the presence of the Prime Minister.He wrote, “Through this tweet, I am putting forward the demands I would have made through my speech in this program. I hope that during this 7th visit being done [by the PM] in 6 months, you will complete these…”Ashok Gehlots office said CM cant join event, says PMOThe Prime Ministers Office replied to CM Gehlots post, saying that it was the Chief Ministers Office who cancelled the pre-scheduled address, instead of the PMO.“In accordance with protocol, you [CM Gehlot] have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join. During PM Narendra Modis 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 todays programme. 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,” the tweet read.Shri @ashokgehlot51 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 @narendramodis previous visits as well you have always been invited and you have also graced those… https://t.co/BHQkHCHJzQ— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 27, 2023Ahead of what would be the Prime Ministers seventh visit to the poll-bound Rajasthan in six months, the war of words between the Congress government and the BJP has intensified.BJP MLAs have criticised CM Gehlots move to sack former Minister Rajendra Gudha for raising the issue of crimes against women in Rajasthan, while the Chief Minister has taken offence at PM Modis reference to the state in a speech about the recent sexual violence in Manipur.
