Amid rising tensions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a massive protest against the Rajasthan government in response to the alleged paper leak incidents and corruption.
In an attempt to prevent the protestors from marching towards the secretariat, the police swiftly resorted to using water cannons to disperse the crowd on Tuesday (June 13).
A video capturing the scene at the protest site has emerged, revealing the police's use of water cannons in their efforts to control and disperse the demonstrators.
Accusing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of involvement in corrupt activities, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Meena made strong claims about the alleged misconduct of Minister Shanti Dhariwal and the presence of scams in the mining sector and Jal Jeevan Mission in the state.
Speaking at a public meeting before leading a march towards the secretariat, Meena asserted that a whopping Rs 5,000 crore scam had taken place within the Department of Information and Technology (DoIT).
Shockingly, when the Anti-Corruption Bureau sought permission to investigate the matter, the Chief Minister denied their request.
In a bold statement, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Meena announced that his party is determined to uncover a mines scam in the near future.
Furthermore, Meena pledged to expose the irregularities within the Jal Jeevan Mission and shed light on corruption cases involving UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal.
Highlighting an unprecedented occurrence, Meena revealed that, for the first time in the country, a staggering amount of Rs 2.31 crore in cash and gold was discovered inside an almirah located within a government building.
Authorities made a significant breakthrough when they discovered a substantial amount of cash and gold in an almirah located in the basement of Yojna Bhawan in Jaipur. In relation to this incident, a joint director from the Department of Information and Technology (DoIT) was detained for questioning.
Highlighting the widespread corruption prevalent under the Gehlot government, BJP MP Kirodi Meena drew attention to the alarming issue of paper leaks in sixteen competitive exams conducted within a year in Rajasthan.
Meena further stated that the Enforcement Directorate has initiated investigations, which has instilled fear in Chief Minister Gehlot.