As per sources, on Monday night, after the stand-off continued AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi intervened in the matter. She called up Sachin Pilot four times.
Jaipur| The crisis for the Gehlot government in Rajasthan continues for the fifth day. The political drama continued throughout the Monday. Even today the situation remains uncertain. The second Legislature Party meeting was to be held at 10:30 am but it has not started yet.
Reportedly, the Congress leadership is waiting it out for the Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and his supporting legislators who have revolted against the party. Pilot and his MLAs were invited to this meeting. However, since Sachin Pilot didn’t turn up the meeting has been postponed by an hour.
Also Read: Sachin Pilot-Led Congress Camp Releases Video Showing 16 MLAs Sitting Together
Rajasthan: Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting begins at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur. pic.twitter.com/YIeLQMVl3H
— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2020
As per sources, on Monday night, after the stand-off between the two leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot continue, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi intervened in the matter. She called up Pilot four times. Not only her, but several senior leaders of the Congress party including P Chidambaram and KC Venugopal also spoke to Pilot. However, he and his MLAs have not turned up for the meeting.
Ashok Gehlot’s Powe Show:
Earlier on Monday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had a parade of his MLAs. During this, he said that Congress has 109 MLAs more than the majority mark (101 MLAs). At the same time, The MLA of the Gehlot camp is staying at the Fairmont Hotel in Kukas near Jaipur. Even after the CLP meeting yesterday, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala made a public appeal to Sachin Pilot to call up Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi and return.
Sachin Pilot Camp Releases Video:
Meanwhile, team Pilot released a video of his MLAs on Monday evening. It said they have 19 MLAs. However, the video featured 17 MLAs. The camp said that they have support of 30 MLAs and the Gehlot government is in a minority. It also demanded a floor test. Reportedly, MLAs of Pilot camp have stayed near Manesar, Haryana.
As an independent media platform, we do not take advertisements from governments and corporate houses. It is you, our readers, who have supported us on our journey to do honest and unbiased journalism. Please contribute, so that we can continue to do the same in future.
