A day after a purported video of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot likening his bete noire Sachin Pilot to coronavirus went viral on social media, the latter stated he has seen “massive folks falling down” in politics.

“In politics, I have seen big people falling down,” he stated whereas quoting his father late Rajesh Pilot. Speaking to reporters on his means to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival on Friday, the previous deputy chief minister stated there’s a want to hear to one another’s ideas with dignity.

Without mentioning Gehlot, he stated, “There is a necessity to perceive one another’s ideas. If somebody disagrees with an concept, hear to it with dignity.”

“We can also protest, but the speciality of democracy is that even if there is a difference of opinions, we sit down and listen to each other,” he stated.

He additional stated views ought to be heard and everybody has the precise to categorical their disagreement. “Everyone’s views ought to be heard, everybody has the precise to categorical disagreement, regardless of the disagreement, it ought to be handled an open thoughts.”

The statement came after a video of Gehlot allegedly saying a “big corona” entered the celebration after the pandemic went viral. The video is of a pre-budget assembly Gehlot had with the representatives of workers’ union on Wednesday.

“I’ve began assembly…earlier corona got here…an enormous corona additionally entered our celebration,” Gehlot said. He said that despite byelections or Rajya Sabha polls, the government has brought excellent schemes with the support of employees.

Following the row over the viral video, the Congress leadership has asked both factions to not indulge in public spats, sources told CNN-News18.

The statement was likely a retaliation to Pilot’s statement on Monday in which he targeted the state government over the issues of paper leaks, sidelining party workers and political appointments to retired bureaucrats.

Gehlot and Pilot have been locked in a power tussle ever since Congress formed the government in December 2018.

Recently, Pilot camp has restarted demands to make him chief minister with leaders loyal to him openly calling for him to be given the top job in the state ahead of the elections later this year.

A major row erupted last month following Gehlot’s comments that Pilot is a ‘gaddar’ (traitor) and cannot replace him. The remarks drew a sharp response from Pilot who had said it was unbecoming of Gehlot’s stature to use that kind of language and that such “mud-slinging” wouldn’t assist at a time the main target ought to be on the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra.

(With inputs from PTI)

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