Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Leave Haryana resort, return to Jaipur, Cong urges Pilot, rebel MLAs

Private hotels are open for everyone, anyone can stay there. The Haryana government has no role in it: Haryana CM ML Khattar on being asked about Rajasthan Congress MLAs staying at a hotel in Manesar

If anybody wants to leave the party they will. It opens the door for young leaders like you, said Rahul Gandhi at an NSUI meeting today, reports ANI quoting sources

May God give Sachin Pilot wisdom and he doesn't try to topple govt. He should admit his mistake. Doors were always open for him for talks, even today. But, now he seems to have moved ahead of all this, so these things don't matter now: Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pande to ANI

BJP has failed in its conspiracy to topple the elected government in Rajasthan: Randeep Surjewala

We've seen Sachin Pilot's statement that he won't join BJP. I'd like to tell him that if you don't want that, then immediately come out of the security cover of BJP's Haryana govt, stop all conversations with them & come back to your home in Jaipur: Randeep S Surjewala, Congress

Read: Pilot involved in horse trading, says Gehlot

Speaking good English, giving good bytes and being handsome isn't everything. What is inside your heart for the country, your ideology, policies, and commitment, everything is considered: Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan CM

Calling the media the 4th arm of democracy, Gehlot said it should ensure democratic values are upheld, rather than seeking attractive headlines

Rajasthan CM Gehlot alleges attempts were made to bring down his govt by 'horse trading'

AICC leaders in-charge of states not doing their job: Veerappa Moily

Asked to comment on the political crisis in Rajasthan, the former Union Minister appeared to back Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and also hinted that rebel leader Sachin Pilot should have patiently waited for his turn. "These days many of the youngsters are encouraged in the Congress party. But at the same time there is a need for well-tested leadership because you cant just neglect the veterans also," Moily said.

Rajasthan BJP president Satish Punia meets senior party leaders

BJP's media briefing likely in the evening

We had decided the timing of our meeting based Sachin Pilot's press conference but now that it has been cancelled, I have told Vasundhara Raje ji to try to arrive here by evening: Gulab Chand Kataria, Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly

Cong doors have not closed for Pilot: Party gen secretary Pande

The Congress' doors have not closed for Sachin Pilot, the party's national general secretary and Rajasthan in-charge Avinash Pande said on Wednesday, a day after the rebel leader was removed as state deputy chief minister. Pilot has said he worked very hard to bring the Congress back in power in Rajasthan and clarified that he is not joining the BJP. "The party''s doors have not been closed for Pilot. May God give... good sense and he realises his mistake. I pray that he comes out of the elusive trap of BJP," Pande said in a tweet.

Gulab Chand Kataria, Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly speaks about possibility of floor test

"We do not feel such need as of now. If we feel the need, the party (BJP) will sit together and make a decision" Kataria said

Read: Some leaders in Rajasthan trying to fuel speculation that I am joining BJP but I am not doing so, Sachin Pilot says

Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi has issued notices to Sachin Pilot and other rebel Congress MLAs after the party sought their disqualification from the state assembly