Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot unleashed a blistering critique of the BJP government, labeling their governance as an era of unprecedented fiscal recklessness amid a collapsing health infrastructure. From Jaipur, he decried the obsession with lavish programs orchestrated at taxpayer cost, where officials compel participation.
The Congress veteran noted that despite fiscal distress, payments to vulnerable groups—seniors, widows, disabled persons—are delayed indefinitely. Chemists refuse service over massive unpaid dues, pushing citizens to pay out-of-pocket for vital drugs. The agony is palpable as private facilities shut doors to scheme beneficiaries.
Recalling his tenure’s health model as a national benchmark, praised across party lines, Gehlot accused the BJP of dismantling it deliberately. Now, RGHS covers everyone from retirees to journalists in misery, with drug shortages rampant.
‘Opposition voices should be heeded for improvement,’ he advised, slamming the rulers for floating in delusions while farmers toil amid crop failures from hail or disease. ‘Don’t trivialize their pain,’ he warned, calling for empathetic leadership over callous policies.
This outburst underscores deepening rifts in Rajasthan politics, with Gehlot positioning Congress as the advocate for the neglected.
