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'We have proof of horse trading attempts': Rajasthan CM Gehlot

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot amid political turmoil in the state claimed that horse trading attempts were made. Photo-ANI

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot amid political turmoil in the state claimed that horse trading attempts were made.

"We had to keep people at a hotel for 10 days, if we had not done that, the same thing that is happening in Manesar now would have happened back then," said CM Gehlot.


Speaking good English, being handsome isn't everything: Ashok Gehlot

Taking a dig at sacked Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot amid the political tussle in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 14 said that speaking good English, giving good bytes and being handsome isn't everything.

He said, "What is inside your heart for the country, your ideology, policies, and commitment, everything is considered. I have been in politics for 40 years, we love the new generation, the future will be theirs. This new generation, they have become central ministers, state presidents if they had gone through what we did in our time, they would have understood."

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