Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP Government in his state of creating issues like 'love jihad', 'ghar wapsi' and now a 'beef ban'.
"The beef ban has been imposed earlier but after discussions with different parties," he said.
Gehlot told ANI, "It would have been better if the Government would have discussed the issue with different parties."
"It is unfortunate that BJP government is creating issues and forcing things to the people," he added.
He also said, "There is no need of creating tension and issues among the society which is not in favor of the democracy and society.
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