Rajasthan Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Sachin Pilot's Plea Challenging Disqualification Notices is Premature, Speaker Tells HC; SOG Notice to Union Min Shekhawat

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Abhishek Manu Singhvi, speaking on behalf on Speaker CP Joshi, has been asked by the court to sum up his argument. Post this, arguments will be presented by senior advocate AK Bhandari on behalf of Congress leader Mahesh Joshi.

Gujjar Community to Hold Panchayat in Support of Pilot on July 26 | In support of Sachin Pilot, the Gujjar community from three states - Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh - will hold a major panchayat session on July 26 in Rithoj village near Gurguram.

Ahead of the hearing, Congress questioned the BJP's claims that the Congress party did not have a majority in the state assembly. Surjewala asked what has changed in the last 48 hours that BJP state president Satish Poonia is so scared that he is not seeking a trust vote.

Chief Secy Issues Notice to Vasundhara Raje | Rajasthan Chief Secretary Rajiv Swarup issues a notice to former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the Bungalow Allotment case.

Inside track of Pilot Vs Gehlot camp arguments in court.

#BREAKING – Inside track of Pilot Vs Gehlot camp arguments in court.

Limited ground to challenge Speaker’s order: Singhvi.

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Speaker Has Right to be Wrong: Singhvi | The Speaker can do right or wrong and has the right to be wrong. This petition is based on the show-cause notice issued by the Speaker. Unless Speaker has disqualified you, you cannot approach in the interim, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

SOG Issues Notice to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police issues a notice to Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at his Delhi residence, on the audio clip case. 

Judicial Review is Absolutely Barred, Argues Singhvi | Abhishek Manu Singhvi argues that Judicial Review is absolutely barred in this case. He cites examples including the Jharkhand case and cites, what will happen if the Speaker orders video recordings of Court proceedings.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Speaker’s counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi relies on the ‘Shri Amrita Rawat & Others vs Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly’ case presented in the Uttaranchal High Court where the court dismissed the case as the petition was filed against show cause notice of the speaker.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Abhishek Manu Singhvi questions the maintainability of the writ petition. Singhvi relied on the judgement of ‘Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs The Honble Speaker Manipur’ made on January 21 in which the Supreme Court had held that the court cannot interfere in speaker’s power before any decision made is made on disqualification.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | After Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the court will hear arguments from Congress leader Mahesh Joshi’s side, which will be presented by senior advocate AK Bhandari. Senior counsel Harish Salve, representing Pilot and other rebel MLAs, will then be asked to submit its reply.

Speaker's Order Can be Challenged on Limited Grounds: Singhvi | Senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi, representing Rajasthan Speaker, tells court that Speaker's order can be challenged only on limited ground but those grounds aren't there in petition.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Advocate Poonam Chand Bhandari protests outside Court Number 1 as court restricts him and associates including IJ Khaturia, Abhinav Rakesh Chandel and Dr TN Sharma from entering the courtroom.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the counsel for Rajasthan Assembly speaker CP Joshi says, Sachin Pilot's petition is premature and the court's challenge on the speaker's order in on limited grounds.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Hearing on a petition filed by Sachin Pilot anf 18 other Congress MLAs against disqualification notices issued to them by the Assembly Speaker is underway before Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court. Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta are hearing the matter.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing the Speaker, begins his argument. Senior counsel Harish Salve and Mukul Rohtagi, representing Pilot and other MLAs, have completed their side of arguments.

Rajasthan HC Hearing Update | The high court proceedings begin with Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi's side being presented.

Rajasthan High Court hearing on a writ petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs begins.

Ahead of the hearing, news agency PTI stated that its sources in the Congress also did not rule out the possibility that an assembly session could be convened, even as party chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala saying it is the prerogative of the state cabinet and the chief minister, and "they will decide appropriately".

The former Union Minister also lashed out at Pilot over the timing of his rebellion and said when the entire country is fighting COVID-19 and China in the wake of the border standoff, he is seeking…

Proceedings to Resume at 10 am | The hearing on a writ petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs from Rajasthan, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the state Assembly speaker, will resume in the high court here at 10 am on Monday. The petition was taken up a by a bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta on Friday and arguments were heard. The proceedings will resume at 10 am on Monday.

An application to become a party in the case of the rebel MLAs has been filed in the high court. The application was filed by Public Against Corruption and Mohanlal Nama. 

HC Hearing Update | A bench headed Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta will hear the petitions. The hearing, earlier scheduled for 10:30 am, has been preponed on senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s request.

Rajasthan HC Hearing to Begin at 10 AM | The Rajasthan high court will begin its hearing at 10 am today. After the speaker of the Assembly, Congress leader Mahesh Joshi’s side will be presented by senior advocates AK Bhandari and NK Maloo.

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SOG Issues Notice to Banswara BJP MLA | The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police issues notice to BJP leader Karni Singh over allegedly meeting Congress MLAs in relation to horse-trading in Banswara. He had also come in contact with Independent MLA Ramila Khadiya.

The Congress demands the resignation of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from the Union Cabinet, saying he has no moral authority to continue when he is heard on audio clips that suggest a BJP conspiracy to topple the government in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rejects the BJP's dismissal of the clip in which the minister's voice is purportedly heard, telling a television channel that he is prepared to quit politics over the charge that it is a 'fabricated tape'.

The Congress government, embroiled in a political crisis in the state, has been accused by the BJP of resorting to

The Congress is mulling convening a session of the state assembly to checkmate rebel party MLAs, who are led by Sachin Pilot, in voting in favour of the government in the House or face disqualification, sources claim.

When the power tussle between Gehlot and his now sacked deputy Sachin Pilot had re-surfaced, the Bhartiya Tribal Party had said it will remain neutral.