Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Congress meet passes resolution against anti-party elements; MLAs moved to hotel

Read: Congress MLAs holed up in Jaipur hotel, doors still open for Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot is not joining BJP, say sources close to him

Pilot's open revolt against the state leadership had fueled speculations that the Rajasthan deputy chief minister might join the BJP. There were unconfirmed reports last night that Pilot is likely to meet BJP chief J P Nadda.

CLP passes resolution expressing faith in leadership of CM Ashok Gehlot and seeking strict disciplinary action against any Congress office bearer or MLA who indulges in anti-party activity directly or indirectly

Top Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are in touch with Sachin Pilot and are trying to placate him, a day after Pilot declared open rebellion against CM Ashok Gehlot, reports PTI quoting sources.

CM Ashok Gehlot has also boarded one of the buses as MLAs head to the hotel.

The Congress Legislature Party meeting began at the CM's house at 1.30pm, and ended two hours later.

Read: Rajasthan meeting ends, Congress MLAs head for hotel

Rajasthan Congress MLAs boarded buses apparently headed towards a hotel after their meeting at chief minister Ashok Gehlot's official residence on Monday. “All is well,” minister Mamta Bhupesh said before boarding one of the buses.

Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party passes resolution supporting Ashok Gehlot-led government, reports PTI.

The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting at CM Gehlot's residence has now concluded.

107 MLAs are present at the Congress Legislative Party meeting, which is under way at Gehlot's residence, his media advisor tells ANI.

Congress leaders Avinash Pande, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Ajay Maken reach CM's residence.

At least 19 Congress MLAs missing from CLP meeting.

Read: BJP claims Gehlot govt lost majority, Congress says winning number game

The crisis in Rajasthan Congress intensified with Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot at loggerheads. While Gehlot is blaming BJP for trying to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs, Pilot is camping in Delhi to speak to the party leadership regarding the political turmoil in the state.