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Congress activists burn CM Bhajan Lal Sharma's effigy in Jalore protest over Ashok Gahlot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:15 PM
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Congress workers staged a demonstration outside the Jalore district collectorate on Wednesday, burning an effigy of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to protest his remarks about former CM Ashok Gahlot.
Congress activists gathered in front of the Jalore district collectorate on Wednesday to denounce comments made by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma about former chief minister Ashok Gahlot. The protest was organized by local Congress workers who aimed to highlight what they described as disrespectful remarks.
During the demonstration, participants set fire to an effigy of the chief minister, chanting slogans that condemned the statement and demanded an apology. The act was carried out without any reported clashes or injuries, and police presence was limited to maintaining order.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension in Rajasthan following the CM's personal remarks on a senior party leader. Party officials have indicated that the protest reflects broader dissatisfaction within the state Congress ranks, while the administration has not issued an official response yet.
During the demonstration, participants set fire to an effigy of the chief minister, chanting slogans that condemned the statement and demanded an apology. The act was carried out without any reported clashes or injuries, and police presence was limited to maintaining order.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension in Rajasthan following the CM's personal remarks on a senior party leader. Party officials have indicated that the protest reflects broader dissatisfaction within the state Congress ranks, while the administration has not issued an official response yet.