Rajasthan Congress MLAs accuse BJP of trying to topple Ashok Gehlot government

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gelhot on Saturday hit out at the opposition BJP in the state, accusing it of trying to topple his government even as Rajasthan, along with the rest of the country, continues to battle the COVID-19 outbreak, further alleging that the saffron party was trying to lure Congress MLAs with money. Also Read - Rajya Sabha Election 2020: 'We Are United,' Says Ashok Gehlot, Accuses BJP of Horse-trading in Rajasthan

Addressing a press conference today, the Rajasthan Chief Minister said, “We must focus on fighting coronavirus and that is what we are doing but they (BJP) are trying to de-stabilise the government. It wasn’t so during Vajpayee ji‘s time but after 2014, there is pride and division on basis of religion”. Also Read - Five More States to Take Back Stranded Students From Kota, Says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

“They used to speak of ‘Congress Mukt Bharat’ but now they are afraid of Congress. Government is stable in Rajasthan, it will complete its full term. We are engaged in preparations to win the next election”, he added.