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
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
10-15 MLAs are being heard while other MLAs are being neglected. Party doesn't listen to us, decisions are being taken without it: Congress MLA Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in Jaipur
One-line resignations have been prepared by the MLAs in case their demand is not accepted for Ashok Gehlot to remain as the CM: Sources
CM should be one from 102 MLAs who stayed in hotels for 38 days to save the Gehlot govt two years ago. Anyone from camp that tried to topple the Congress cannot be accepted as CM: Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha, who supports the Gehlot govt.
Congress MLAs arrive at the residence of Assembly speaker CP Joshi in Jaipur
"What we feel is that Gehlot should be allowed to hold both the positions together for the greater good of the party. He has introduced the best schemes which have earned wide appreciation, and if he continues as the chief minister, there will be high chances of the Congress retaining power in the next elections," said veteran Congress leader and state PCC former member Pawan Mehta.
Cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has claimed 92 MLAs will resign
CM Gehlot should pay heed to the suggestions of MLAs, says Khachariyawas
Lodha said these MLAs will not attend the CLP
Independent MLA and CM advisor Sanyam Lodha said 83 MLAs will submit resignations to the Speaker CP Joshi
Bus carrying ministers and MLAs loyal to Gehlot has left minister Shanti Dhariwal's residence for the Speaker's residence
Team Gehlot vs Team Pilot as uncertainty builds over Rajasthan CM post