Rajasthan minister Gudha criticises own government over paper leak row

In an embarrassment for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state minister Rajendra Singh Gudha on Wednesday appeared to put the Congress dispensation in the dock over the recent paper leak cases, saying such incidents are not possible without the protection of the government.

The opposition BJP has been targeting the Gehlot government over the string of paper leaks, demanding a CBI probe into them.

"Paper leak is the biggest failure of the state government. The paper leak will overshadow the people-centric works done by the state government. Paper leaks cannot occur without the protection of the government," Gudha told reporters after taking part in a Congress Convention held here.

Gudha, who is the state Soldiers' Welfare Minister and is considered to be in Gehlot's rival camp led by Sachin Pilot, said the matter should be investigated.

He said that there is a huge resentment in the youths who prepare for competitive exams as the government has failed to conduct free and fair