New Delhi : Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is staring at a serious crisis as Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot is planning to quit the party with his loyalist MLAs.
The current flashpoint between Gehlot and Pilot was a probe ordered by the state police into “poaching” of MLAs and a notice sent to Pilot, which has not gone well with Rajasthan Congress president.
The Rajasthan police issued notices to Gehlot and his deputy Pilot to record their statement in connection with the alleged attempts to topple their Congress government, sources said on Saturday.
On Saturday (July 11), Gehlot had accused the opposition BJP of trying to topple his government by offering Congress MLAs large sums of money and said his administration is not just stable but will complete its five-year term.
Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pande on Sunday (July 12) night said that a whip has been issued to all party MLAs to be mandatorily present at Congress Legislature Party meeting to be held on Monday (July 13) in Jaipur. Pande asserted that strict disciplinary action will be taken against any MLA who will fail to attend the meeting without mentioning personal/special reason.
Pande expressed confidence that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led government will survive as 109 MLAs have signed a letter expressing their trust and support to his government. Pande added that some more MLAs had telephonic conversation with CM Gehlot and they will also sign letter of support on Monday.
Here are the latest and live updates of Rajasthan political crisis:
13 July 2020, 11:57 AM
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has said that the party is in contact with Sachin Pilot. “Over the last 48 hours, Congress leadership has spoken to Sachin Pilot a number of times about the present political situation. I appeal to all Congress MLAs that people have voted for Congress to lead a stable govt in the state, so all MLAs should take part in the Congress Legislative Party meeting today and make our govt in the state stronger,” he said.
13 July 2020, 11:48 AM
PL Punia, AICC General Secretary In-charge of Chhattisgarh, tweets clarification on his statement, “Sachin Pilot is now in BJP”. He said he meant to say “Scindia instead of Pilot.”
13 July 2020, 11:39 AM
The Income Tax department has carried out searches at over a dozen locations linked to Congress leader Dharamender Rathore, who is considered close to Gehlot, as well as businessman Rajiv Arora.
13 July 2020, 11:36 AM
CM Ashok Gehlot-led government has enough number and some BJP numbers are also in contact with us: BSP MLA Rajendra Guda
13 July 2020, 11:33 AM
Posters and hoarding of Sachin Pilot removed from PCC office in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
13 July 2020, 11:25 AM
Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi said that those who are calling the whip as illegal are wrong. He added that the whip is completely legal and it has been issued to attend the meeting called by the party.
13 July 2020, 11:22 AM
The CLP meeting is scheduled to begin at 11AM. MLAs Ramlal Meena and Gopal Meena have reached CM’s residence. MLA Baldev Yadav is also at the CM’s residence. Rafeeq Khan reached CM Gehlot’s residence with all the BSP MLAs.
13 July 2020, 11:09 AM
Over 90 MLAs at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence in Jaipur, for Congress Legislative Party meeting. The meeting has started: Sources
13 July 2020, 11:00 AM
Sachin Pilot is now in Bharatiya Janata Party. Everyone knows BJP’s attitude towards Congress party. We don’t need a certificate from BJP. In Congress Party, all leaders and workers are respected: AICC general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, PL Punia
13 July 2020, 10:46 AM
Congress may sack Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot for skipping CLP meeting, claim sources
13 July 2020, 10:15 AM
People of Rajasthan had given an opportunity to Congress to form govt in the state, they should have used it properly. CM should have kept his govt intact, but he is not able to do it. His party MLAs are not happy with him: BJP leader Om Mathur
13 July 2020, 10:09 AM
Sources said that Sachin Pilot is likely to float a new party as several MLAs of his camp have refused to support the BJP. Speculations are rife that Pilot would quit Congress to float Pragatisheel Congress Morcha.
13 July 2020, 10:06 AM
I’ve tried to speak to Sachin Pilot and have also sent messages to him but he hasn’t replied yet. He isn’t above the party.The party is ready to listen to him but no indiscipline will be tolerated. I’m hoping he’ll turn up for the meeting: Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey
13 July 2020, 10:00 AM
BJP will not be successful in its attempts to topple Congress govt in Rajasthan. All our Congress MLAs and our alliance MLAs are with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot; all of them will be attending the meeting of Congress Legislative Party today: Congress MLA Mahender Chaudhary
13 July 2020, 09:41 AM
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13 July 2020, 09:16 AM
BJP is closely monitoring the changing political situations in Rajasthan. BJP is waiting for Pilot’s next move before taking finalising its strategy. CM Ashok Gehlot-led government has a conmfortable majority and there is a significant different between the number of MLAs of Congress and BJP. The saffron party will first analyse the strength of Pilot camp as at least 30 Congress MLAs will have to resign to put Gehlot government in minority in 200-member Rajasthan Assembly.
13 July 2020, 09:12 AM
Sources said that BJP’s central leadership has hinted that disgruntled Congress leader and Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot would not join the BJP.
13 July 2020, 09:08 AM
A meeting of Congress Legislative Party is scheduled to be held at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence on Monday.
13 July 2020, 09:04 AM
Congress leader KC Venugopal to reach Jaipur, Rajasthan on Monday.
13 July 2020, 08:37 AM
Raghuveer Meena likely to be appointed as new Congress state president in place of Sachin Pilot, claimed sources.
13 July 2020, 08:37 AM
Sources claimed that the Congress is in no mood to pacify Sachin Pilot and if Pilot and his supporter MLAs fail to attend Legislative party meeting they are likely to be thrown out of the party.
13 July 2020, 08:36 AM
The Congress party on Sunday night claimed that it has the support of 109 MLAs and these legislators have expressed their trust and support to Rajasthan government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and leadership of Sonia Gandhi-ji and Rahul Gandhi-ji: Avinash Pande
13 July 2020, 08:35 AM
Congress has issued a whip to the party MLAs in Rajasthan for the legislature party meeting scheduled at 10:30 am on Monday. In a press conference held at around 2 on Monday morning, Congress leaders Ajay Maken, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Avinash Pande said disciplinary action will be taken against those MLAs who fail to attend the meeting.
Bureau Report
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