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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 13, 2020, 18:22:54 IST

Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Sachin Pilot, CM Gehlot meet after truce, attend Congress Legislature Party meeting

After a month of speculation over the future of the Congress government in Rajasthan, it seems intervention from the high command has saved the face of the party in the state, for now. Meanwhile the BJP said it will move a 'no confidence' motion against the Gehlot govt when the assembly convenes on Aug 14. Stay with TOI for live updates

17:53 (IST), Aug 13

Congress leaders hold up the 'V' sign during CLP meeting

17:52 (IST), Aug 13

Congress MLAs at the CLP meet at CM Gehlot's residence

17:26 (IST), Aug 13

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at CLP meeting at Gehlot's residence, on Thursday evening

17:11 (IST), Aug 13

Bus carrying Congress MLAs entering CM Gehlot's residence on Thursday evening

17:03 (IST), Aug 13

MLAs loyal to Pilot are also at CM's residence

16:46 (IST), Aug 13

Sachin Pilot reaches CM Ashok Gehlot's residence, to attend Congress Legislature Party, ahead of the special session of the Rajasthan assembly starting tomorrow.

15:53 (IST), Aug 13

Congress party revokes the suspension of MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh

The two MLAs were suspended from the primary membership of the party for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government.

15:44 (IST), Aug 13

BSP MLAs' merger with Cong: HC to resume hearing on Friday

The Rajasthan High Court has posted for hearing on Friday the petitions filed by BJP MLA Madan Dilawar and the BSP challenging the merger of six MLAs with the Congress. After hearing arguments, the single judge bench posted the matter for hearing on Friday as half day was observed in the court on Thursday. The petitioners have challenged the merger of the six MLAs- Sandeep Yadav, Wajib Ali, Deepchand Kheria, Lakhan Meena, Jogendra Awana and Rajendra Gudha-with the Congress and demanded a stay on the execution of the order passed by the speaker in this regard.

15:29 (IST), Aug 13

BJP to move no-confidence motion against Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan Assembly: Leader of Opposition

The BJP in Rajasthan will move a motion of no confidence against the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the state assembly, leader of opposition Gulab Chand Kataria said.cThe decision was taken in a BJP legislature party meeting held on Thursday. After the meeting, Kataria told reporters that the motion of no confidence will be moved in the assembly session beginning Friday. He said the proposal was being finalised.

15:12 (IST), Aug 13

The MLAs in the Gehlot camp were on Wednesday flown back to Jaipur from Jaisalmer, where they were together at another hotel.

15:12 (IST), Aug 13

Misunderstanding in Congress should be forgiven, forgotten for moving forward: Gehlot

"Whatever misunderstanding occurred in the party in the last one month, we need to forgive and forget in the interest of the country, the state, the people and in the interest of democracy," Gehlot said in a tweet.

15:01 (IST), Aug 13

The Legislature meeting would likely see Gehlot and Pilot come face to face for the first time since Pilot began his 'rebellion'

14:58 (IST), Aug 13

State Assembly session is scheduled to convene from tomorrow.

14:58 (IST), Aug 13

Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting to be held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur at 5 pm today.

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