Rajasthan crisis live updates: 'Hope governor won't act under pressure, will convene Assembly,' Gehlot says

Cong to hold protests across Rajasthan against BJP on Saturday

The Congress in Rajasthan will hold demonstrations in all district headquarters on Saturday against the BJP's "conspiracy to murder democracy", the party said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has accused the BJP of trying to topple his government. He has also accused his former deputy Sachin Pilot, who he is locked in a power tussle with, of colluding with the BJP to make his own party sink. "Congress workers will hold demonstrations in all district headquarters tomorrow at 11 am against the BJP's conspiracy to murder democracy," PCC president Govind Singh Dotasra said on Friday.

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I do not understand the mystery behind not convening the session, says Gehlot

I am sure that governor will not come under any pressure. We hope the Assembly session begins soon. So we are sitting here in protest. After he gives us a letter we will decide the further course of action: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Governor is our constitutional head. I don't hesitate to say that he couldn't have stopped it (Assembly Session) without some pressure from the top. Why did he not decide yesterday? We've requested him again to make a decision soon. People are waiting: Gehlot

I hope governor will arrive at an early decision, we will decide our next move accordingly: Ashok Gehlot

CM Gehlot addresses media

Ashok Gehlot said we are held hostage by BJP, I want to clarify that it is not so... We are here at our own will as despite our efforts he didn't listen to any of our demands related to work in our constituencies," says MLA Suresh Modi from Sachin Pilot camp

CM Gehlot expected to address media shortly

Read: Congress MLAs sit on 'dharna' at Raj Bhavan, demand Assembly session

We are staying in Delhi. CM Ashok Gehlot said we are held hostage by BJP, it's untrue as we were never in touch with them. On the contrary, our families are sacred due to use of SOG by CM: Murari Lal Meena, Pilot camp Cong MLA

Congress MLAs in Ashok Gehlot camp on 'dharna' at Raj Bhawan, demanding summoning of an assembly session: Rajasthan transport PS Kachariyawas

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We have seen in several states like Goa, Manipur, MP and Uttarakhand, where the popular mandate was disregarded in forming govts: Kapil Sibal

Governor should not delay in convening the assembly session: Kapil Sibal, Congress

Sanjay Jain, who was arrested by Special Operations Group Rajasthan Police, sent to judicial custody till August 5

Sanjay Jain's voice spectrography test is scheduled for 29th July.