Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 23 : Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajanlal Sharma-led Rajasthan government on Monday, claiming that the government has delayed in opening the Gandhi Vatika Museum in Jaipur.
To protest the delay, the former CM, and other gandhians have announced a dharna on September 28, at Central Park, Jaipur.
In a post on X, he criticised the BJP state government for not opening the museum to the public.
"Even after its inauguration about a year ago, the BJP government has not opened the Gandhi Vatika Museum in Central Park, Jaipur for the general public. This world-class museum has been built at a cost of about Rs 85 crore," the post read.
He also mentioned that he had written a letter to the Chief Minister requesting the opening of the museum.
"I personally and through a letter also requested the Chief Minister Mr. @BhajanlalBjp to start this museum to spread Gandhiji's message of truth and non-violence among the public," he added.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot said that he and other Gandhians will be staging a dharna on September 28, from 11 am to 4 pm at Gate no. 5 of Central Park, near the Gandhi Vatika Museum.
"To protest against this stubbornness of the government and to open the Gandhi Vatika Museum to the general public, I and all the Gandhians will stage a dharna on 28 September, Saturday, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Gandhi Vatika Museum located at Gate No. 5 of Central Park," he said.
In June of this year, the Congress leader had criticised the Rajasthan government for the Gandhi Vatika museum. He claimed that due to the Lok Sabha elections, the government had not opened the museum to the public.
"Earlier, due to the administration being busy with elections, it was not opened for the public, but now the Lok Sabha elections are over and the new government has been in power for more than 6 months. In such a situation, the fact that the Gandhi Vatika Museum has not been opened till now is beyond comprehension," he said.
"I would like to request the Chief Minister Mr. @BhajanlalBJPto start this attractive museum built in Jaipur without any delay. It should not happen that Gandhians are forced to go on hunger strike to start Gandhi Vatika against this stubbornness of the administration," he added.
The Gandhi Vatika Museum in Central Park, Jaipur was inaugurated on September 23, 2023 by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi.