Rajasthan political crisis LIVE: Resort politics in play, CLP passes resolution accusing BJP of insulting 8 crore people of state
Facing a revolt from his deputy Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today hit back with a show of strength in which he scored close to 100 Congress MLAs.
New Delhi: Facing a revolt from his deputy Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today hit back with a show of strength at his official residence. About 90-100 are supposed to have attended Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meet at Gehlot’s residence, hinting that the scales have tilted in favour of the incumbent Chief Minister.
Ashok Gehlot has alleged BJP of conspiring to topple his government by indulging in horse-trading, a charge denied by the opposition party.
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BJP attempting to insult 8 crore people of Rajasthan: Cong resolution
# Resolution passed at Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meet: This meet urges that strict disciplinary action be taken against any office bearer or member of Legislative Party who indulges in activities against the Congress govt, party or gets involved in any conspiracy.
# Resolution passed at CLP meet: This ripping off of democracy by BJP is insult to 8 crore people of Rajasthan, they’ll not accept it. CLP meet expresses its confidence in Congress Pres Sonia Gandhi & leader Rahul Gandhi, & unanimously supports the govt led by Ashok Gehlot.
Resort politics peaks in Rajasthan, MLAs leave together in bus
#Rajasthan : Buses, carrying MLAs, leave from the residence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting concluded. One of the MLAs says, “All is well.” pic.twitter.com/shZGBXlHQN
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020
#UPDATE Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting has now concluded. #Rajasthan https://t.co/m5zRPd77b4
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#WATCH Rajasthan: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leaders and party MLAs show victory sign, as they gather at CM's residence in Jaipur.
The Congress Legislative Party meeting has begun. pic.twitter.com/FowLM7CAGA
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020
Rajasthan: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leaders and party MLAs show victory sign, as they gather at CM's residence in Jaipur. pic.twitter.com/CHgtksDloG
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020
Rahul Gandhi is responsible for what’s happening now in Rajasthan&happened in Madhya Pradesh. He doesn’t allow young leaders in Congress to grow. He feels that if educated&able leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia&Sachin Pilot get high posts then he’ll be left behind:Uma Bharti, BJP pic.twitter.com/Uz54LPWZ35
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2020
# Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has not left the Congress, Chattisgarh Congress in-charge PL Punia clarified after claiming that “Pilot is now in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)”. Punia’s statement comes amid the intensification of the power struggle between Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.