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Jaipur
Political crisis in Rajasthan; Congress leaders Avinash Pande, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Ajay Maken reach CM’s residence
Political crisis in Rajasthan Congress intensified with CM Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot at loggerheads. While Gehlot is blaming BJP for trying to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs, Pilot is camping in Delhi to speak to the party leadership regarding the political turmoil in the state.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has alleged the BJP of conspiring to topple his government by indulging in horse-trading, a charge denied by the opposition party. Meanwhile, claiming that the party has support of 109 MLAs, Rajasthan Congress has issued whip to MLAs for CLP meeting.
At least 19 Congress MLAs missing from CLP meeting.
Congress leaders Avinash Pande, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Ajay Maken reach CM’s residence. CM Ashok Gehlot, Congress leaders and party MLAs show victory sign as they gather at CM’s residence in Jaipur.
107 MLAs are present at the Congress Legislative Party meeting, which is under way at Gehlot’s residence.
Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting at CM Gehlot’s residence has now concludes, Buses seen outside the residence of CM Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur, MLA’s likely to be shifted to resort.
