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Congress meeting on Rajasthan begins at 10 Janpath
Ajay Maken, who was in Jaipur along with Mallikarjun Kharge to convene the CLP meeting on Sunday for deciding the new CM face but instead faced a high-voltage drama, on Monday told the media that three members from the Gehlot camp had met them with three proposals, which they did not accept as it raised conflict of interest.
'Unofficial meeting is indiscipline', Maken hints action against defiant Rajasthan MLAs
The two said that what emerged from the Gehlot camp's defiance 'could be termed as indiscipline'. "Yes, this is indiscipline, when one official meeting has been called and parallel to it another meeting is called, then it is termed as indiscipline... We will see what action will be taken against it," said Maken, who is also Rajasthan in-charge of the Congress, to the mediapersons.
Gehlot camp not in favour of Pilot as CM, says Maken
Maken, told the mediapersons, said that Shanti Dhariwal, Mahesh Joshi and Pratap Khachriyawas, representing the Gehlot group, visited him on Sunday night with three proposals and had said 'a strict no for Sachin pilot as the new CM'. "In their first proposal, they said if you want to pass a resolution that the Congress high command should be allowed to take a final decision, then pass it after October 19.
Congress high command thought Rajasthan is Punjab but checkmated
The reason of the Rajasthan MLAs revolting is that unlike Amarinder Singh in Punjab, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been with the MLAs and had held them together since the 2020 crisis. In Punjab the change of guard was smooth as Amarinder Singh did not resist and resigned, but in Jaipur, the veterans have checkmated the rival camp, who thought MLAs will go as the wish of high command.
Rajasthan crisis: CLP meet cancelled as over 90 MLAs threaten to resign
"The MLAs want either Gehlot or his pick to be Chief Minister instead of Sachin Pilot," Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas told the media. Gehlot reportedly received a call from Rajya Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal who asked him to "handle the situation" but the Chief Minister told the Congress' central leadership that it was "not in his hands".
CM Gehlot MLAs oppose Pilot as CM, reach Speaker's residence to submit resignations
As per state minister Pratap Khachriyawas, 92 MLAs are together and have decided to resign. "We have all the right to choose our leader and we will decide our leader," he said. These MLAs reached the residence of Assembly Speaker C.P. Joshi to submit their resignation.
New generation should get a chance to lead the show, says CM Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot, who is in Jaisalmer to offer his prayers at Tanot Mata Temple, made the statement while speaking to the media. Meanwhile, as Gehlot was in Jaisalmer on Sunday, a few MLAs from his camp are reportedly attending a meeting called by state minister Shanti Dhariwal.
Pilot top choice as Rajasthan Congress MLAs meet today
Sources said the MLAs will be asked as to who could replace Ashok Gehlot. The observers will give the report to Sonia Gandhi and the change of guard could take place soon. Meanwhile, reports are that the staunch supporters of the Gehlot camp have also spoken in favour of Sachin Pilot, with many going to the latter's residence
Rajasthan: Congress MLAs, senior leaders to discuss new CM face on Sunday
With Gehlot being the front-runner to become the next Congress President, hectic parleys are being made to zero in on the next CM face in Rajasthan. Senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken, will be presnt in the crucial meeting on Sunday.
Rajasthan BSP turncoats now ready to move on; will accept any CM anointed by high command
The BSP turncoats are considered as Gehlot loyalists and have supported him all through even as the Sachin Pilot camp made noises. On the question of making Sachin Pilot or any other the CM, Minister of State for Rural Development Rajendra Singh Gudha, considered to be a die-hard Gehlot supporter, has said they are with the party high command and will follow the direction.
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