Gehlot asks protesting RAS aspirants to meet BJP state president
Ashok Gehlot
met a delegation of RAS Mains aspirants at his residence in Civil Lines Sunday. The aspirants were protesting for over a week at
Rajasthan University
, demanding exam dates be postponed.
However, admit cards for the exam were released by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Saturday.
While speaking to the aspirants, the former chief minister advised them to meet the BJP state president again Monday, who assured the students that their demands would be met. Aspirants mentioned that despite assurances from several ministers, including both deputy chief ministers of the state, their demands were not met.
"Time is limited, so my suggestion to you is to meet the BJP state president once again regarding the issue. He can place your demands in front of the chief minister. If you wait at his residence, then he will surely meet you all," said Gehlot.
RPSC issued admit cards Saturday for RAS Mains 2024, confirming the examination dates as June 17-18. This decision finalises the schedule despite protests by candidates in Jaipur, who demanded the exam be postponed until after declaration of the RAS 2023 results.
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Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot met a delegation of RAS Mains aspirants at his residence in Civil Lines Sunday. The aspirants were protesting for over a week at Rajasthan University, demanding exam dates be postponed. However, admit cards for the exam were released by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Saturday.
While speaking to the aspirants, the former chief minister advised them to meet the BJP state president again Monday, who assured the students that their demands would be met.
Aspirants mentioned that despite assurances from several ministers, including both deputy chief ministers of the state, their demands were not met.
"Time is limited, so my suggestion to you is to meet the BJP state president once again regarding the issue. He can place your demands in front of the chief minister. If you wait at his residence, then he will surely meet you all," said Gehlot.
RPSC issued admit cards Saturday for RAS Mains 2024, confirming the examination dates as June 17-18. This decision finalises the schedule despite protests by candidates in Jaipur, who demanded the exam be postponed until after declaration of the RAS 2023 results.
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