Jaipur, March 24 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday criticized the state government’s functioning through his digital series, “Intezaar Shashtra,” which translates to “The Science of Waiting,” arguing that the government has failed to provide jobs to the youth.
On the second day of the series' launch, he highlighted the delay in the recruitment process within the education department.
Calling out what he described as “grand announcements with little follow-through,” Gehlot said, “The BJP government announced 10,000 recruitments in the education department with grand claims, but the reality is that neither notifications have been issued nor have exams been conducted.”
He added, “This is not merely administrative negligence—it is a direct blow to the future of lakhs of young people. Repeatedly changing timelines and failing to fulfill promises is eroding their trust.”
Comparing his own tenure, Gehlot said the Congress government ensured “transparent and time-bound recruitment processes,” while today’s youth are left “enduring prolonged waiting and despair.”
He questioned, “How long will the youth have to wait? When will the promise of 10,000 jobs be fulfilled?”
He concluded with a warning: “This injustice towards the dreams of the youth will not be tolerated,” tagging his campaign with #IntezaarShastra.
Gehlot’s broader campaign, launched earlier this week, seeks to highlight what he calls a pattern of stalled public welfare projects under the Bhajanlal Sharma-led government.
The first part of his series alleged that initiatives started during the previous Congress regime have either slowed down or been put on hold, leading not only to cost escalations but also to delays in benefits to citizens.
One prominent example cited by Gehlot was the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences (MIGSS) in Jaipur.
Conceptualized during his tenure and inspired by institutions like TISS and MIT Pune, the institute, he said, was envisioned as a center for excellence in governance and public policy.
According to Gehlot, the project, built at a cost of Rs 233 crore on JLN Marg, was completed by 2024 but is yet to be inaugurated.
He alleged that the delay is politically motivated, calling it “an act of political malice” and urging that such “institutions of learning” be kept above partisan politics.
The BJP, however, dismissed Gehlot’s campaign as misleading and politically motivated. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel countered the allegations, claiming that the previous Congress government itself was marked by inefficiency and delays, leaving people waiting for relief across sectors.
As the war of words intensifies, “Intezaar Shashtra” is becoming a political narrative centered on governance, delivery, and the aspirations of Rajasthan’s youth, said Gehlot's team, adding that the series will continue for several weeks.