Lagatar24 Desk
Jaipur, April 12: Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, was commended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending Rajasthan’s maiden Vande Bharat Express opening event despite the continuing political turmoil in his Congress party. Gehlot was called to as a friend by Modi.
Using video conferencing, the Prime Minister spoke at the Vande Bharat Express’s launching ceremony. PM Modi spoke to the demands made by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and the continuing political conflict in the Congress as he concluded his speech.
“I express my special gratitude to Gehlot ji as he is going through many political crises these days but despite that, he took out the time for development work and participated in a railway programme. I welcome him,” PM Modi said.
The launch event for Vande Bharat was held at the Jaipur Junction Rail Station. Ashwinin Vaishnaw, the railway minister, and Kalraj Mishra, the governor of Rajasthan, among others, were present.
The Prime Minister mentioned that both the Railway Minister and the Chairman of the Railway Board are from Rajasthan. He said, “And I want to say Gehlot ji that you have laddoos in both your hands… the Railway Minister is from Rajasthan and the chairman of the Railway Board is also from Rajasthan.”
“The work which should have been done immediately after independence has not been done till now… but you have so much faith in me that you have put that work in front of me today. This is your belief … your faith is the strength of my friendship. I thank you for the trust you have in friendship,” PM Modi added.
