DK Shivakumar meets CM Gehlot in Jaipur, lauds work done by Rajasthan govt

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 14 : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur and lauded the work done by his government in Rajasthan.
DK Shivakumar met CM Gehlot at the Chief Minister’s residence in Jaipur. Govind Dotasara and several other ministers were also present in the meeting.
Shivakumar took to X and lauded CM Gehlot for the work his government has been doing in Rajasthan.
“Happy to have met Rajasthan CM @AshokGehlot51ji and all the ministers of his Cabinet, amid exemplary hospitality over a hearty lunch at his residence. We discussed various aspects of governance and I complimented CM Gehlot for the tremendous work his government has been doing in the interest of the people of Rajasthan,” Shivakumar said on X.
CM Gehlot also welcomed Karnataka Deputy CM and said on X, “Hearty congratulations to the popular Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivkumar ji in Jaipur, the pink city of Veerbhoomi Rajasthan. Your arrival will strengthen the resolve for social security.”
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the BJP-led central government is creating hurdles in the construction of an airport in Kota.
Talking to the reporters, CM Gehlot said, "The Central Government is creating obstacles in the construction of Kota Airport. Kota MP and Speaker Om Birla should intervene in this matter and proceed with its construction in a timely manner."
"However, if Om Birla cannot help in this, then we will take up this work and move forward," he added.
Politics in Rajasthan has intensified as the legislative assembly elections in the state are scheduled to be held later this year.
In 2018 the Congress won 99 seats while the BJP won 73 seats in the 200-member house. The Congress led by Ashok Gehlot formed the government with the support of Independents and the BSP.