I am ready to face any investigation, audio doesn’t have my voice: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that he is ready to face any investigation, soon after Rajasthan Congress alleged his involvement in poaching MLAs to topple Rajasthan government.

Speaking to ANI over allegations against him being made by the Congress, Shekhawat, who is an MP from Rajasthan, said, “I am ready to face any investigation”. Responding to whether he knew Sanjay Jain, named by Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala in the press conference accusing him of conspiring to bring down the government, Shekhawat said, “I know many Sanjay Jains. Which one are they are talking about? Let me know which one they are talking about. And they should also tell from my which number was the purported call made. ‘Kaun se number par baat karai’ they should tell,” said Shekhawat.

Earlier in the day, Mahesh Joshi said that the party is planning to file a case against Union Cabinet minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged involvement in poaching MLAs to topple Rajasthan government.

“I have complained to Special Operations Group (SOG) seeking an investigation, registration of case and appropriate action,” Joshi said while speaking to ANI.

I have complained to Special Operations Group (SOG) seeking an investigation, registration of case and appropriate action: Mahesh Joshi, Congress Chief Whip #Rajasthan https://t.co/lG4exVa14t pic.twitter.com/Tlpf2cNaTd

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The statement from Joshi came after Randeep Singh Surjewala earlier read out a transcript of alleged audio of horse-trading between rebel MLAs and BJP at a press conference today.

Notably, Congress has suspended Sharma and another MLA Vishvendra Singh from the primary membership of the party for their alleged involvement in horse-trading of MLAs and demanded registration of a case against them.

Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open.

Pilot was, on July 14, sacked from the posts of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state PCC president.

Gehlot has blamed the BJP for attempting to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs.

A controversy had broken out in Rajasthan after Special Operation Group (SOG) sent a notice to Pilot to record his statement in the case registered by SOG in the alleged poaching of Congress MLAs in the state. (ANI)