Rajasthan Crisis LIVE Updates: People Will Protect Democracy From 'BJP's Fraud', Says Rahul Gandhi

UPDATE | Rajasthan Chief Secretary Rajeeva Swarup and State DGP (Director General of Police) Bhupendra Yadav met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhawan in Jaipur, today

Rajasthan: State Chief Secretary Rajeeva Swarup and State DGP (Director General of Police) Bhupendra Yadav met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhawan in Jaipur, today. pic.twitter.com/ls7HpMaXzZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

The government's request has not given any rationale either to call the session on such a short notice nor any agenda for it has been proposed, said Governor Kalraj Mishra, saying a 21-day notice is mandatory for calling an assembly session in the normal course.

Cong MLA on BJP's Conspiracy to Topple Raj Govt | Attempts made by the BJP government to remove the elected government in Rajasthan in such a conspiratorial way, is unfortunate: Kishanram Vishnoi, Congress Lohawat MLA

आज राजस्थान में चुनी हुई सरकार को भाजपा सरकार के द्वारा षड्यंत्रपूर्ण तरीके से हटाने का जो प्रयास किया जा रहा है वह दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है: श्री किशनाराम विश्नोई, लोहावट विधायक#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/amxrl0A3xZ

— Rajasthan PCC (@INCRajasthan) July 26, 2020

Kalraj Mishra now finds himself on the other side of the fence as Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot accuses him of stalling a show of strength in the assembly.

WATCH | Congress leader KC Venugopal speaks on BJP's 'blatant misuse of power' to topple the democratically elected Congress government of Rajasthan.

Shri @kcvenugopalmp's message on BJP's blatant misuse of power to topple the democratically elected Congress Govt of Rajasthan.#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/dYcHXDyBlA

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2020

WATCH | Will Protest Outside PM House If Necessary, Says Ashok Gehlot

Constitution and constitutional traditions are being ruthlessly trampled by BJP. One cannot expect justice from the judiciary and Governors are becoming helpless in protecting the Constitution, says Ajay Maken.

Efforts are being made to push down the Congress-led government in Rajasthan. The Cabinet is recommending a special session but the Governor is insulting democratic values ​​by not accepting that recommendation, says AICC in-charge of Himachal Pradesh, Rajani Patil.

राजस्थान की कांग्रेस सरकार को धक्का देकर गिराने का प्रयास हो रहा है। राजस्थान सरकार का मंत्रिमंडल विशेष सत्र बुलाने की सिफारिश कर रहा है; लेकिन महामहिम राज्यपाल उस सिफारिश को न मान कर लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों का अपमान कर रहे हैं: श्रीमती @rajanipatil_in
#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/SpynCVTZOo

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2020

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Kalraj Mishra as governor, was bound by the aid and advice by the state government, but was acting in a partisan way.

Not seeking a floor test in the assembly would be a major shift in stand as Gehlot had on Saturday said the plan was to have a floor test to prove the majority of Congress MLAs and allies are with him…

Governor Receives Rajasthan Cabinet's Revised Proposal on Assembly Session: Sources | The Rajasthan governor has received a revised proposal from the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot requesting that a session of the assembly be called on July 31, Raj Bhawan sources said. The proposal was received late on Saturday night, they said.

Guv's Credibility Has Dented Beyond Repair: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury | Hitting out at Governor Kalraj Mishra over the ongoing political tussle in the state, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, Governor of Rajasthan is appeared to have been governed by the high-altitude spiritual government, his credibility has already been irrefutably dented beyond repair. Are we heading for 'One nation, No constitution'?

Governor of Rajasthan is appeared to have been governed by the high altitude spiritual govt, his credibility has already been irrefutably dented beyond repair. Are we heading for 'One nation, No constitution'.

— Adhir Chowdhury (@adhirrcinc) July 26, 2020

The democracy of India will run with the voice of the people on the basis of the constitution. The people of the country will protect democracy and the constitution by denying the conspiracy of fraud of BJP, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

भारत का लोकतंत्र संविधान के आधार पर जनता की आवाज़ से चलेगा।

भाजपा के छल-कपट के षड्यंत्र को नकारकर देश की जनता लोकतंत्र और संविधान की रक्षा करेगी।#SpeakUpForDemocracy

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 26, 2020

Speaker May Withdraw Petition Filed in SC against HC's Order | Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi may withdraw his plea in Supreme Court against High Court's order to defer anti-defection proceedings against rebel Congress MLAs including Sachin Pilot. Joshi is discussing the same with a team of lawyers and will decide by evening ahead of his hearing in the apex court on Monday. After the decision of Rajasthan High Court, the new SLP can be filed in the changed circumstances by withdrawing the old SLP from the Supreme Court. Or the public can demand the amendment of the petition pending in the Supreme Court. 

Reference to minimum 21 days notice reflects the motivated nature of Governor’s queries. Innumerable sessions have been called at a week’s or even five days notice, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

While there's a complete call for Covid-19 measures around the country, we have a Central govt and state opposition in Rajasthan which has converted it into a 24x7 activity to ensure downfall of a duly elected govt. This shows their priorities, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

Ajay Maken to Brief Media at 2 PM at Jaipur Hotel | Former Union Miniser of State (MoS) Home and Urban Development Minister Ajay Maken will address the media at 2 PM at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra's ignorance towards Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request to convene an Assembly Session in the state makes it clear that the BJP Government is playing with democratic values ​​and traditions by misusing constitutional institutions, says All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in-charge of the state, Avinash Pande.

माननीय मुख्यमंत्री जी द्वारा प्रदेश में शीघ्र विधानसभा सत्र बुलाए जाने के आग्रह के बावजूद माननीय राज्यपाल महोदय द्वारा इसे अनदेखा किया जाना स्पष्ट करता है की संवैधानिक संस्थाओं का दुरूपयोग कर भाजपा सरकार लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों व् परंपराओं से खिलवाड़ कर रही है।#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/VNosZQ6zAT

— Avinash Pande (@avinashpandeinc) July 26, 2020

In its fresh proposal submitted to the Governor for convening Assembly Session from July 31, the Rajasthan government cited proposals to introduce several bills along with discussing coronavirus crisis. This proposal was submitted on the basis for calling the session on 7 days prior notice.

Gehlot Submits Fresh Proposal to Call Assembly Session from July 31 | Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra is examining a fresh proposal submitted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot late on Saturday to convene the Assembly session from July 31. The state Cabinet appoved the revised proposal in its meeting on Saturday night and sent it to the Governor after reworking on it. The proposal was sent to the Governor to call the assembly session on the Coronavirus Crisis as its agenda. No 'floor test' was put forward in the revised proposal.

WATCH | Rajasthan Congress MLAs perform yoga at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur.

#WATCH Rajasthan: Congress MLAs perform yoga at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur.

Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel. pic.twitter.com/KRaVSM9Yfa

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

Guv is Not BJP Worker But Head of Raj Govt: Minister | Speaking about the political tussle in the state, Rajasthan Minister Pratap Khachariyawas says Governor Kalraj Mishra is the head of the state government and if even a single pebble is thrown at him, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will face it first.

CM had said that people will come to Raj Bhawan. It didn't mean that people will go inside it. If even one pebble is thrown at Governor, CM Gehlot will himself face it first, Rajasthan cabinet will face it, Rajasthan Police will face it: Pratap Khachariyawas, Rajasthan Min (2/2)

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2020

Karnataka Congress to Protest Outside Raj Bhawan Tomorrow | Echoing Rajasthan government's words on 'anti-democracy', Karnataka Congress will protest in front of Raj Bhawan tomorrow at 1.30 pm against the state government's "anti-democratic way of functioning".

Today is the day to liberate the democracy, the majority, and the masses from the beds of the rulers. BJP is working to humiliate democracy by conspiring to topple Rajasthan government after Madhya Pradesh: Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Modi Govt Working to Break Elected Govts: Kharge | Today the Constitution and democracy are being murdered in the country. The Modi government is working to break the elected governments from the democratic process. Conspiracies are being hatched to destabilise governments by buying and selling legislators, says Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

आज देश में संविधान और लोकतंत्र की हत्या की जा रही है। मोदी सरकार लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया से चुन कर आई सरकारों को तोड़ने का काम कर रही है। विधायकों की खरीद-फरोख्त कर सरकारों को अस्थिर करने के षड़यंत्र रचे जा रहे हैं: श्री @kharge #SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/ysNBcykep8

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2020

Destablising Govt by Bribing Members is Unethical: Chidambaram | To destabilise a government in the middle of the term by bribing members is completely disgraceful and unethical. But the BJP has done it again and again, says Congress leader P Chidambaram on Rajasthan political crisis.

To destabilise a Govt in the middle of the term by bribing members is completely disgraceful & unethical. But the BJP has done it again and again and now they're doing it in Rajasthan: Shri @PChidambaram_IN #SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/dhjOoltZcF

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2020

BJP's Conspiracy to Kill Democracy is Unabated: Surjewala | Congress spokersperson Randeep Singh Surjewala lays attack at BJP's horsetrading attempts in different states, says the BJP's conspiracy to kill democracy in broad daylight first in Madhya Pradesh and now Rajasthan has been unabated. Is the majority a puppet in Delhi's hands? Doesn't the rule of vote matter?

पहले मध्यप्रदेश व अब राजस्थान में प्रजातंत्र की दिनदहाड़े हत्या का भाजपाई षड्यंत्र बेनक़ाब हो चुका है।

क्या प्रजातंत्र दिल्ली दरबार की दासी है?
क्या बहुमत दिल्ली के हाथों की कठपुतली है?
क्या वोट के शासन के मायने नहीं हैं?

अगर नहीं तो मिल कर आवाज़ उठाएँ।#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/zn2ygKZvWl

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 26, 2020

Rajasthan Political Crisis | Will Protest Outside PM House If Necessary, Says Ashok Gehlot

Game of Killing Democracy Will Not Last Long: Congress | Continuing its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress says the BJP is insulting the democratic traditions of the country in its hunger for power. Buying MLAs, toppling governments has become the nature of the BJP. This game of killing democracy will not last long.

सत्ता की भूख में भाजपा देश की लोकतांत्रिक परंपराओं का अपमान कर रही है। विधायक खरीदना, सरकारें गिराना भाजपा का स्वभाव बन चुका है।
लोकतंत्र की हत्या का ये खेल ज्यादा दिन नहीं चलेगा।#SpeakUpForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/NkWOTNIW0e

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 26, 2020

While Crime Graph is Rising, Cong MLAs Enjoy in Resorts: Shekhawat | Addressing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says that while the crime graph is on the rise in Rajasthan, Congress MLAs are enjoying in hotels/resorts.

What is really a matter of concern Gehlot ji is that under your leadership, the crime graph is rising by the day in the state, while your MLAs are enjoying in resorts.

Take a look at few news of reported crimes in a single day in Rajasthan.

Misplaced priorities! https://t.co/iL4ZBDIAy7 pic.twitter.com/yD381NyM92

— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) July 25, 2020