The Governor has decided to convene assembly session from August 14
Nearly 100 Rajasthan Congress MLAs, who have been staying at a hotel near Jaipur, are likely to be moved to Jaisalmer by special flight today. The MLAs - Ashok Gehlot claims the support of 102- will be sequestered at a different location till August 14, when the Rajasthan assembly session begins.
On Thursday, Mr Gehlot claimed that the "rates of horse trading" in Rajasthan have increased after the announcement of the assembly session on August 14. "After the assembly session was announced last night, the rates of horse trading have increased. Earlier, the first instalment was of Rs 10 crore and second was of Rs 15 crore. Now it has become unlimited and all know who is doing horse-trading," Mr Gehlot told reporters.
The Chief Minister, who has been guarding his flock rigorously, believes that he can win a trust vote at this time. He has a narrow lead - one over the majority mark of 101 in the 200-member assembly.
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The MLAs - Ashok Gehlot claims the support of 102- will be sequestered at the popular tourist draw till August 14, when the Rajasthan assembly session begins.
Ashok Gehlot may shift Congress MLAs again today
Nearly 100 Rajasthan Congress MLAs, who have been staying at a hotel near Jaipur since Sachin Pilot launched a revolt against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, are likely to be moved to another city by special flight today.
The MLAs - Ashok Gehlot claims the support of 102- will be sequestered at a different location till August 14, when the Rajasthan assembly session begins.
The Chief Minister is reportedly prepping to face a trust vote in the session, which was called after Governor Kalraj Mishra rejected multiple proposals. Neither Ashok Gehlot nor the Congress have officially suggested a test of strength, even though it is central to their strategy to tackle the rebels who are threatening the government's survival. (Read full story
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Following a week of of hectic parleys, protests and exchange of letters between Raj Bhavan and the state government in Rajasthan, Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday agreed to call an assembly session on August 14. Earlier, the Governor had questioned the government's third proposal, which insisted on the July 31 date it mentioned earlier.
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Rajasthan Crisis: Now MLAs Off To Jaisalmer As Ashok Gehlot Says Horse-Trading Rates Up
