Rajasthan Elections

Congress will form govt in Rajasthan; Rahul, MLAs will take call on CM post: Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot said Gandhi raised key issues concerning the people because of which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "graph came down".

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NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said Tuesday that he was confident that his party will form the government in Rajasthan and decision on the chief minister's post will be taken by party president Rahul Gandhi.

He also credited Gandhi for the party's good performance in all the five states, including Rajasthan.

"We are confident that the Congress will get a clear majority and will for its government in Rajasthan," Gehlot told PTI.

Asked who will be the CM, he said it will be decided by the party MLAs and the Congress president.

Gehlot said Gandhi raised key issues concerning the people because of which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "graph came down".

He said that Gandhi first cornered Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah in Gujarat and played issue-based politics.

He also said the Congress benefitted as Gandhi raised issues concerning price rise, farmers, the Rafale issue on which Modi and the BJP did not have answers.

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