Did Sachin Pilot Request Support from Beniwal to Become CM?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Beniwal counters Gehlot's accusations
- Allegations of internal Congress strife
- Support for Sachin Pilot's Chief Minister bid
- Criticism of Gehlot's tenure
- Focus on youth concerns in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Aug 30 (NationPress) - Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) leader Hanuman Beniwal has emphatically rebutted the allegations made by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who accused him of trying to destabilize the Congress government.
In a media interaction on Saturday, Beniwal labeled Gehlot's assertions as unfounded, asserting that the Manesar incident stemmed from internal conflicts within the Congress.
Beniwal further stated that following the assembly elections, Sachin Pilot had approached him for support in his bid for the Chief Minister's position. “I assured him, without any preconditions, that all three RLP MLAs would back his candidacy,” he noted.
He accused Gehlot of prioritizing his personal ambitions over public welfare, maintaining his hold on power while Congress leaders were preoccupied with vying for the Chief Minister's role.
The Nagaur MP reminded Gehlot that his time in office would be remembered for shattering the dreams of countless hardworking youth in Rajasthan. “Your government has become synonymous with corruption and paper leaks,” he claimed, asserting that those responsible for jeopardizing the futures of young job seekers were protected under Gehlot’s regime.
Continuing his critique, Beniwal stated that Gehlot had no moral authority to assign blame to others. “You kept MLAs and ministers confined in hotels and governed from there,” he added, highlighting that under Gehlot's leadership, Rajasthan became a leader in both crime and paper leak scandals.
Gehlot had previously accused Beniwal and Kirori Lal Meena of conspiring to undermine his government, alleging that they traveled across Rajasthan in helicopters to orchestrate the downfall of the Congress administration.
In response, Beniwal asserted that he did not require Gehlot’s validation regarding his actions and reiterated that the Manesar incident was a product of Congress's own issues, not a scheme from the opposition.