No differences with Chief Minister - - Ghanshyam Tiwari

Jaipur, Dec 7 (UNI) Rajasthan Education Minister Ghanshyam Tiwari today categorically stated that neither were there differences and ''gap'' between him and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje nor activities of ''dissidents'' in the ruling BJP state unit.

Talking to reporters here Mr Tiwari said he had been discharging his duties sincerely and in full capacity as a Cabinet Minister for the past four years and there could be no room for difference of opinion between the Chief Minister and a Cabinet Minister for such a long stretch of time.

He also denied reports of differences between him and Minister of State for Education Vasudev Devnani and curtlement of his powers.

Mr Tiwari also expressed his anguish over ''false reporting'' about the alleged offering and/or tasting of opium at a socio - religious ceremony held sometime ago by Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh and at the latter's native village Jasol in Barmer district.

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