My govt fulfilled 90% of election promises: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday claimed that his government has fulfilled 90 per cent of its election promises and the state government aims to provide relief to the common man.

He further claimed to have not imposed even a single new tax in the last five years.

"I have completed almost 90 per cent of promises made in the Congress manifesto. I presented five budgets as finance minister and did not impose new taxes," he said while addressing the inauguration-foundation ceremony of development works worth Rs 143 crore in Barmer.

"That is why schemes for public welfare are being executed," he added.

Gehlot appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring a new law to give the right to social security to the masses, adding that the Congress-led state government aims to provide relief to the common people.

He also demanded the Centre to allocate an additional budget for the arid state.

The chief minister said due to the geographical conditions of Rajasthan, the cost o