Jaipur, January 26.
Chief Minister Mr Ashok Gehlot said that on this Republic Day, let us take a
pledge that everyone will work together to protect our constitution and to
strengthen the democracy. Looking at the current atmosphere of tension and
distrust prevailing in the country, we need to follow the path of truth and non-violence
shown by Gandhiji, he said.
Mr Gehlot was
addressing after unfurling the national flag at Badi Chaupar on the occasion of
Republic Day on Wednesday. Extending wishes to the people of the State on
Republic Day, he said on this day, we all should remember those known and
unknown freedom fighters, who had sacrificed their everything for the freedom
of our country. Many great men including Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh
Bhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna
Gokhale made an invaluable contribution to the freedom struggle under the
leadership of Gandhiji.
The Chief Minister
said that Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar gave us a strong constitution. It is
the responsibility of all of us to strengthen the roots of democracy by
protecting the constitutional values. He said that today there is an atmosphere
of tension and distrust. People of various religions, castes and classes live
here. By taking all people along together we have to keep this country, having
the unique identity of unity in diversity, as one and undivided, he added.
Mr Gehlot said that
after independence our country has made progress in every field including
Science and Technology, Industry and Agriculture, but today efforts are being
made to deny the achievements of those 70 years. Former Prime Minister Smt
Indira Gandhi, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Shri Beant Singh
sacriced their lives but did not allow the anti-national forces to succeed.
Today we have to move ahead with this spirit by facing the challenges posed
before our democracy.
Mr Gehlot said that
the State Government has successfully faced the long phase of the worldwide
corona pandemic by taking along every section of the society. Our efficient
management was praised in the country and around the world.
The Chief Minister
said that the State Government is moving fast in the direction of providing
responsive, transparent and accountable governance. It is our endeavour that
the people of the State get good governance, create more and more employment
opportunities and Rajasthan reaches to the peak.
