Ashok Gehlot Says, PM Narendra Modi has 'hurt' self respect of Rajasthan

Jaipur: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning Rajasthan in his statement on the Manipur incident, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said he has “hurt the self respect” of Rajasthan.

While condemning the incident of Manipur where two women were paraded naked and molested, Modi on Thursday made a reference to states like Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in context of law and order.

“The prime minister has hurt the self respect of Rajasthan,” Gehlot



told a press conference here.

He said Modi finished his speech within a few seconds on the Manipur issue, on which he should have held meetings to review the situation and how it can be controlled.

He also took a dig at Modi’s remark that the Manipur incident has put 140 crore Indians to shame.

“One hundred and forty crore people of the country are not feeling ashamed but they are saddened by the deeds and negligence of the Modi government,” Gehlot said.