The BJP was hoping for Modi magic to work. Both the governments had anti-poor and anti-farmer policies both at the centre and at the state levels. Whenever the BJP wins, it is attributed to the so called pathbreaking policies of the central government, so similarly the vote in these five Assembly elections was also against the policies of the central government. The Congress has won four of the five seats in Dausa. We were down to almost 20 MLAs out of 199. And the results are there. Our leadership has asked both the chief minister Ashok Gehlot and me to ensure that we immediately start implementing out manifesto. It is a positive vote on the basis of the hope that people have from us. Unfortunately, certain incidents have taken place that have raised a lot of questions on the state of law and order prevailing under the BJP government in Rajasthan. They put every bit of effort, every ounce of energy and resources in Rajasthan in the last 10 days.After two days of hectic parleys the Congress has appointed the state unit chief of Rajasthan.

The BSP has got a few seats, the CPI(M) has got a few seats, local China OIL COOLER Factory parties have got two or three seats. Nobody should be allowed to take the law into their own hands. In five years, we have been winning every single by-election. The Congress manifesto in Rajasthan is a vision document that was prepared after consultations with all sections of society and the Congress is committed to ensure that it is implemented. Under our government we will ensure that such incidents don’t take place and the state remains safe for all its residents. There was no confusion in the minds of the people. All the issues of farmers, small business, youth and unemployment will dealt with on an urgent basis. As far as the BJP is concerned, they have nothing to show for their five years in power. People had already decided to vote for the Congress and it is not merely anti-incumbency.

They were talking non-issues that had no bearing on the lives of ordinary citizens of the state and that is why the results are in front of you. The BJP also tried to polarise the atmosphere in the state. How do you propose to handle that?The rule of law, the majesty of law, should always prevail.Don’t you think the Congress could have done a little better in these elections in Rajasthan? Was there a problem in ticket distribution as lots of rebel candidates have won?As I said earlier, we should not forget that we started with 21 MLAs. Every time, there are some independents and smaller parties. This is a clear mandate. We cannot separate the two.How do you see the results of these Assembly elections?There is a clear mandate that has been given by the people against the BJP in these three states. A clear mandate was what we were expecting and we got that. So all this last minute heavy artillery by the BJP did not cut much ice with the Rajasthan voter. 

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