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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 13, 2020, 12:20:52 IST
Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Senior Congress leaders in touch with Sachin Pilot, Surjewala says
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has alleged the BJP of conspiring to topple his government by indulging in horse-trading, a charge denied by the opposition party. Meanwhile, claiming that the party has support of 109 MLAs, Rajasthan Congress has issued whip to MLAs for CLP meeting today. Stay with TOI for all the updates
Cooperative minister Udailal Anjana questioned the timing of the raids.
"This was done to create pressure. It apparently looks like leaders who are sitting in Delhi are behind these raids," he said.
Read: Rajasthan Congress leaders question timing of I-T raids
Rajasthan government chief whip Mahesh Joshi on Monday condemned the income tax raids on premises linked to two Congress leaders."I condemn this. The raids are uncalled for and intended at threatening but we are not going to be distracted or scared by this," he said.
On behalf of Congress leadership, including Sonia ji & Rahul hi, I convey that doors of Congress party are always open for Sachin ji or any member: Surjewala
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I want to clearly state that Congress govt is stable in Rajasthan and we will complete the full term. No amount of conspiracy by BJP will be successful in toppling our govt in the state.
Randeep Surjewala, Congress spokespersonWe will work to resolve it together and keep our govt intact in the state: Randeep Surjewala
If anyone, be at any post or profile, has any problem, they must come forward and mention the issue on the party forum: Randeep Surjewala
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Over the last 48 hours, Congress leadership has spoken to Sachin Pilot a number of times about the present political situation.
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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.
Randeep Surjewala, Congress spokespersonRajasthan govt chief whip Mahesh Joshi condemns income tax raids on premises linked to two Congress leaders, reports PTI.
Sachin Pilot's posters removed from PCC headquarters.
BSP turned Congress MLA Rajendra Gudha claimed he was offered money to switch sides last night but he declined to reveal who contacted him.
The MLA is a Gehlot loyalist.
PL Punia, Congress in-charge of Chhattisgarh, tweets clarification on his statement, “Sachin Pilot is now in BJP.”
Over 90 MLAs at Rajasthan CM Gehlot's residence in Jaipur for Congress Legislative Party meeting. The meeting has started.
Over 90 MLAs at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur, for Congress Legislative Party meeting… https://t.co/TBxcdWN1yi
— ANI (@ANI) 1594618301000What's happening today is the result of that conflict. The state government has lost the majority: Rajasthan BJP president Satish Punia
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Sachin Pilot was the rightful candidate for the post of Rajasthan CM but Ashok Gehlot took the charge, a conflict in the party began since then.
Rajasthan BJP president Satish PuniaWe don’t need a certificate from BJP. In Congress Party, all leaders and workers are respected: Chattisgarh Congress in-charge PL Punia
Sachin Pilot is now in BJP: Chattisgarh Congress in-charge PL Punia
I-T department conducting raid at Congress leader Rajiv Arora's Amrapali office in Jaipur.
Rajasthan: Income Tax Department conducting raid at Rajiv Arora's Amrapali office in Jaipur. Rajiv Arora is a membe… https://t.co/0xYToARj4F
— ANI (@ANI) 1594617080000I-T raids underway at the residence of Congress leaders Rajiv Arora and Dharmendra Rathore.
Income Tax Department conducting raids at multiple locations across the state, including office and residence of Congress leader Dharmendra Rathore and one Rajiv Arora, a member of State Congress Office.
CM should have kept his govt intact, but he is not able to do it. His party MLAs are not happy with him: Om Mathur, BJP leader
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