Rajasthan political crisis: CM Ashok Gehlot meets Governor Kalraj Mishra in Jaipur

High command was compelled to take decision: CM Gehlot on removal of Sachin Pilot from deputy CM post

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 14 reacted on the removal of Sachin Pilot from the deputy chief minister post. He said that the high command was compelled to take the decision because since a long time BJP was conspiring and resorting to horse-trading. "We knew it was a big conspiracy, now some of our friends went astray because of it and went to Delhi", he added. He further said that there is nothing in Sachin Pilot's hands. "It is the BJP which is running the show. BJP has arranged that resort and they are managing everything. The same team which worked in Madhya Pradesh is at work here".

Watch: Congress MLAs exercise in Jaipur hotel amid political turmoil

Rajasthan Cabinet Minister BD Kalla and Congress MLAs Ramnarain Meena, Hakam Ali and Gopal Meena were seen doing physical exercise at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur on July 14. State Ministers and Congress MLAs who are lodged at hotel had attended the Congress Legislative Party meeting at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence on July 13 amid the political turmoil in the state.