High drama unfolded in Rajasthan on Sunday evening as a group of Congress MLAs loyal to chief minister Ashok Gehlot reached the assembly speaker's residence to submit their resignation ahead of a legislature party meeting which was called to decide on his successor. Stay with TOI for live updatesRead Less
Real revolt or fixed match? Rajasthan Congress unit keeps all guessing
Only those with confidence in Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's leadership be considered for CM post
Cabinet minister and chief whip Mahesh Joshi has said the MLAs' message has been conveyed the party high command in a "positive manner"
Cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said 92 MLAs were at speaker CP Joshi’s house
Gehlot camp MLAs threaten to resign en masse
Legislators and ministers loyal to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot made a beeline for the assembly speaker’s residence late Sunday to resign en masse
Gehlot loyalist Congress MLAs head home from speaker Joshi's house
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Minister Shale Mohammad claims Gehlot loyalist MLAs have submitted their resignations to speaker Joshi
All 4 now at speaker CP Joshi's residence
Meeting ends at CM's residence between MLAs' representatives Shanti Dhariwal and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas with central observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge
Neither did I talk to CM Ashok Gehlot today, nor did he call me, things will be sorted out soon: Congress leader KC Venugopal
State ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Shanti Dhariwal are meeting AICC observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence
Since evening CM Ashok Gehlot , Sachin Pilot, Mallikarjun Kharage and Ajay Maken are at CM residence, as the political drama unfolds .
We aren't going to Delhi at the moment, we have been instructed by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to conduct one-to-one talks with the Rajasthan Congress MLAs. We'll meet them tonight: Congress leader Ajay Maken
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal had a phone conversation where Gehlot said, "I have nothing in my hands, MLAs are angry.": Sources
The Congress has 108 members in the 200-member house. It also enjoys the support of 13 Independents.
Gehlot is said to be in favour of Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi to replace him
Supporters of Gehlot and Pilot are outside Speaker's house and are shouting slogans in favour of their leaders
More MLAs reach Speaker's house. Sources said that the CLP will likely be postponed.
Rajasthan political crisis: Why Congress MLAs are threatening to quit