Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday alleged that the panchayati raj arrangement in the state has collapsed in the last four years under the BJP - led Vasundhara Raje government.
"Ministers and officials are unaware about village realities.
They have implemented policies which have snatched the rights of sarpanches, " said Pilot addressing the 'mahasammelan' organised on the call of Rajasthan Sarpanch Association.
He said that looking at the 21 - point demand list of the Panchayat Association, it was clear that the sarpanches in the state have been cheated.
"The Chief Minister resides in palaces and can not initiate a dialogue with farmers and village sarpanches, " he added.