TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 13, 2020, 18:22:54 IST
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
Congress leaders hold up the 'V' sign during CLP meeting
Congress MLAs at the CLP meet at CM Gehlot's residence
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at CLP meeting at Gehlot's residence, on Thursday evening
Bus carrying Congress MLAs entering CM Gehlot's residence on Thursday evening
MLAs loyal to Pilot are also at CM's residence
Sachin Pilot reaches CM Ashok Gehlot's residence, to attend Congress Legislature Party, ahead of the special session of the Rajasthan assembly starting tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
The MLAs in the Gehlot camp were on Wednesday flown back to Jaipur from Jaisalmer, where they were together at another hotel.
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.
The Legislature meeting would likely see Gehlot and Pilot come face to face for the first time since Pilot began his 'rebellion'
State Assembly session is scheduled to convene from tomorrow.
Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting to be held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur at 5 pm today.