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Gehlot sacks minister who cornered his govt over crimes against women in Rajasthan

Gudha held charge as Minister of State for Sainik Kalyan (Independent Charge), Home Guard and Civil Defence, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development.

Published on: Jul 21, 2023, 21:03:16 IST
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday sacked Rajendra Gudha as minister of state, hours after he cornered the state government in the assembly, sources said.

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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (File Photo)
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (File Photo)

"Rajendra Gudha has been terminated from the post of minister of state," an official source told PTI.

Gudha held charge as Minister of State for Sainik Kalyan (Independent Charge), Home Guard and Civil Defence, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development.

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Raising questions against his own government, Gudha said in the assembly, "The way we have failed to provide security to women in Rajasthan and atrocities against women have increased, instead of raising the issue of Manipur, we should introspect."

 
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