<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at the BJP and the RSS on Tuesday, saying if needed, they would "adopt" former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru just like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel.</p>.<p>Addressing a ceremony after unveiling a statue of Gandhi in Hanumangarh, Gehlot said maybe 10-20 years later, the BJP and the RSS would also "adopt" Nehru when it suits them.</p>.<p>"Now, the BJP and RSS have adopted Gandhi ji, they have adopted Sardar Patel and are adopting everybody," Gehlot said. "Time will come when they will adopt Pandit Nehru."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mum-on-indira-gandhi-gehlot-accuses-modi-of-ignoring-her-role-in-liberation-of-bangladesh-970697.html" target="_blank">Mum on Indira Gandhi: Gehlot accuses Modi of ignoring her role in liberation of Bangladesh</a></strong></p>.<p>The chief minister said Gandhi was more relevant today because of the situation that had been created inside the country.</p>.<p>"It cannot be expressed in words. People are afraid to talk over the phone (call) and it is said that talk on FaceTime or WhatsApp," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>Gehlot accused the Centre of misuse of investigative agencies to "bring down governments or take revenge".</p>.<p>People of the country understands everything and will give a reply on an appropriate time, he added.</p>
<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at the BJP and the RSS on Tuesday, saying if needed, they would "adopt" former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru just like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel.</p>.<p>Addressing a ceremony after unveiling a statue of Gandhi in Hanumangarh, Gehlot said maybe 10-20 years later, the BJP and the RSS would also "adopt" Nehru when it suits them.</p>.<p>"Now, the BJP and RSS have adopted Gandhi ji, they have adopted Sardar Patel and are adopting everybody," Gehlot said. "Time will come when they will adopt Pandit Nehru."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mum-on-indira-gandhi-gehlot-accuses-modi-of-ignoring-her-role-in-liberation-of-bangladesh-970697.html" target="_blank">Mum on Indira Gandhi: Gehlot accuses Modi of ignoring her role in liberation of Bangladesh</a></strong></p>.<p>The chief minister said Gandhi was more relevant today because of the situation that had been created inside the country.</p>.<p>"It cannot be expressed in words. People are afraid to talk over the phone (call) and it is said that talk on FaceTime or WhatsApp," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>Gehlot accused the Centre of misuse of investigative agencies to "bring down governments or take revenge".</p>.<p>People of the country understands everything and will give a reply on an appropriate time, he added.</p>