Gehlot ready to play on the front foot on a political pitch

As political mercury heats up, Rajasthan Chief Minister leads the Congress attack.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

The collision between Congress and the NDA government at the Centre is likely to be more intense following the CBI raids against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasen Gehlot. As the CM Gehlot was leading the protest against the ED questioning of Congress former president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, the CBI raids against his brother are being linked to that only. Gehlot was playing a key role in leading the Congress protest as party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi is hospitalized. So, the political mercury has heated up due to the CBI action.

It was two years ago that the Enforcement Directorate had questioned Agrasen Gehlot amid the bids to topple the government in Rajasthan. But the ED questioning ended up getting nothing. So, this gives Congress the reason to dub the present CBI action as a politically motivated move.