JAIPUR: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa needed to take care of a web based backlash after his son appeared in a social media reel driving a modified jeep with a state authorities automobile tailing him. Bairwa, who additionally serves because the transport minister, defended his son on Friday stating that there was no wrongdoing as he was along with his buddies from faculty.
The Rajasthan authorities Bolero automobile with multicoloured beacon on it and registered within the identify of transport division, was seen tailing and escorting the jeep, elevating questions concerning the inappropriate use of state assets. The jeep was pushed by Bairwa’s son on Amber street in Jaipur. The reel confirmed him with three buddies, together with the son of a Congress chief.
In one other reel, the deputy CM’s son accompanies the Congress chief’s son to a luxurious automobile showroom, the place the latter is buying a automobile. Following backlash on social media, Bairwa stated that since changing into the deputy CM, his son has had alternatives to affiliate with prosperous people and see luxurious vehicles and there may be nothing with it.
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“I need to thank the Prime Minister for making somebody like me the deputy chief minister of Rajasthan. After this, if rich people permit my son to take a seat with them and provides him an opportunity to see luxurious vehicles then I’m grateful,” he stated. Bairwa stated that his son has not but attained the age of 18 years and that the automobile accompanying him was for safety functions.
“The place had been the principles violated? The automobile was following for my kid’s security. If individuals interpret it otherwise, that is their perspective however I don’t blame my little one or his buddies. They had been simply collectively,” he stated. Bairwa is a second time BJP MLA from Dudu constituency.
The Bolero automobile seen within the reel is registered within the identify of the transport division. Secretary of the transport division Shuchi Tyagi couldn’t be contacted for feedback on the matter.
A senior police officer aware of the event stated, “We’re inspecting whether or not the police escort is being misused or not.”
