Rajasthan Political Crisis Live Updates: Governor Returns Ashok Gehlot's File Proposing Assembly Session, Again

Rajasthan Political Crisis Updates: Governor Returns Ashok Gehlot's File Proposing Assembly Session, Again

Rajasthan Political Crisis: The Supreme court will hear the issue today.

New Delhi:

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request for an assembly session has been rejected for the second time by the Governor in an escalating confrontation. Governor Kalraj Mishra has returned, with queries, the Chief Minister's proposal for a session from Friday, sent on the weekend. The Governor had rejected the earlier proposal on Friday.

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on a petition filed by Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi against the rebel MLAs led by now-sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot who engineered a revolt against the Ashok Gehlot government. The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the Rajasthan High Court from announcing its decision on Friday on a petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel MLAs challenging disqualification notices served to them for defying the Congress party. The Rajasthan Speaker, who served the notices last week, had argued that the rebels cannot petition the High Court at this stage. The Rajasthan High Court's ruling will, however, be subject to the final order of the Supreme Court, which will take up the case today.

Meanwhile, the Bahujan Samaj Party has issued a whip to all its six MLAs in Rajasthan to vote against the Congress if a floor test happens to check the strength of the Ashok Gehlot government. Mr Gehlot has been struggling to keep his government afloat after a rebellion by Sachin Pilot and MLAs loyal to him.

Here are the Live updates on Rajasthan Political Crisis:

Jul 27, 2020 10:28 (IST)

BSP General Secretary SC Misra has written to Governor Kalraj Mishra and Assembly Speaker CP Joshi that the alleged merger of BSP-Congress is unconstitutional. A petition is pending before High Court too, says Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia.

BSP Gen-Secy SC Misra wrote to Governor & Assembly Speaker that alleged merger of BSP-Congress is unconstitutional. Petition is pending before High Court too: Satish Poonia, Rajasthan BJP chief on BSP's whip to all its Rajasthan MLAs to vote against Congress in floor test (1/2) pic.twitter.com/zN95QK30JT
- ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2020

Jul 27, 2020 09:38 (IST)

Will Congress Drop Rajasthan Petition? Big Day In Supreme Court: 10 Facts

In a crucial day in court for the Rajasthan Congress crisis, the Supreme Court will again take up a petition that raises questions on the Speaker's constitutional powers to start disqualification proceedings against rebel MLAs for not attending party meetings. Speaker CP Joshi had requested the Supreme Court last week to stop the High Court from deciding on a petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress rebels challenging disqualification notices. Read Here

Jul 27, 2020 09:27 (IST)

There are matters pending in the Rajasthan High Court and Supreme Court, suppose the speaker disqualifies, will it affect the holding of an assembly by the Governor? asks Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

There are matters pending in the Rajasthan HC and SC, suppose the speaker disqualifies, will it affect the holding of an assembly by the Governor?: Shri @DrAMSinghvi pic.twitter.com/W0bMFBb2wi
- Congress (@INCIndia) July 27, 2020

Jul 27, 2020 09:20 (IST)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot - struggling to keep his government afloat -- has sent a second proposal to Governor Kalraj Mishra for starting the assembly session. The proposed date is July 31 and the agenda cited is coronavirus. There is no word on floor test. Mr Gehlot maintains that some MLAs supporting him are being held hostage at the rebel camp in Gurugram and once they come to Jaipur, his numbers will rise further. The Governor, who turned down the earlier proposal pointing out that it did not mention a date or a reason for the assembly session, said he is examining it.

Jul 27, 2020 08:00 (IST)

Vote Against Congress In Rajasthan Assembly: Mayawati's Party To 6 MLAs

The Bahujan Samaj Party has issued a whip to all its six MLAs in Rajasthan to vote against the Congress if a floor test happens to check the strength of the Ashok Gehlot government. Mr Gehlot has been struggling to keep his government afloat after a rebellion by Sachin Pilot and MLAs loyal to him. Read Here

Jul 27, 2020 07:59 (IST)

Congress To Withdraw Case From Top Court? Party Divided On Rajasthan

The Congress is divided over pursuing the Rajasthan case legally in the Supreme Court, sources told NDTV a day before the court is expected to hear the matter. A section wants the Congress to pull its petition out of court and handle the matter politically. These leaders, sources said, feel the crisis should be dealt with politically. Others are keen to keep up the engagement in court. The final decision has been left to the party high command, sources said.

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