BJP seeks probe into Minister’s audio clip
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He is allegedly heard utilizing a casteist slur towards Rajasthan Cong. employee
The BJP on Sunday sought an inquiry after an audio clip through which a Rajasthan Minister is allegedly heard utilizing a casteist slur towards a Congress employee surfaced on social media.
In the purported dialog over the telephone, Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna is allegedly heard utilizing a casteist slur towards Congress employee Raju Gurjar over the ticket for the panchayat polls in Bundi district and dares him to contest the elections. The casteist slur has been made on the finish of the dialog.
Mr. Chandna couldn’t be reached for feedback.
An inquiry into the matter needs to be ordered and if it’s the voice of the Minister, he needs to be sacked, BJP spokesperson Ramlal Sharma stated.
Mr. Gurjar stated he was threatened by the Minister on November 8 for demanding the ticket for the Panchayat elections.
“I had been working for the party for the past 17 years and demanded the ticket for the elections of the panchayat samiti member from Ward No.5 of Nainwa in Bundi. I texted the Minister seeking an update on it, but he lost his cool. He called back and threatened me,” he alleged.
Mr. Gurjar is now contesting the elections as an Independent candidate.
The polling in Nainwa will happen on November 27.
Mr. Chandna represents the Hindoli (Bundi) Assembly constituency of Rajasthan.
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