Gehlot promises to introduce 2 key pro-people schemes if Cong retains power

Jaipur, Oct 25 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday promised to introduce two key pro-people schemes if the Congress is voted to power again in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Addressing a rally in Jhunjhunu, Gehlot announced an annual financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to each woman head of a family.

The Chief Minister also promised to provide cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 to over 1 crore families.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also present along with the Chief Minister at the rally.

Meanwhile, reacting to the pre-poll promises, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said "the Congress will not benefit by making such announcements now".

BJP legislator and Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore said: "The Congress will not benefit by making these announcements after elections have been announced.If they ever wanted the women to avail benefits, the announcement could have been made earlier.

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Polling for the 200 Assembly seats in Rajasthan is scheduled to be held on November 25 while the votes will be counted on December 3.

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