Congress prez poll: Gehlot likely to be in race with Digvijay Singh, Tharoor
Sep 29, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi: Ashok Gehlot has been summoned by Congress top brass for a meeting on Thursday despite a dramatic coup by his supporter MLAs, speculations are rife that he could still be in the race, implying that he could be contesting with Shashi Tharoor and Digvijay Singh for the Congress President's post.
'Conspiracy to remove Ashok Gehlot': Rajasthan MLA accuses Ajay Maken of aiding Sachin Pilot
Sep 27, 2022, at 05:49 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Congress MLA Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Monday launched a fierce attack on central observer and state in-charge Ajay Maken, alleging that he is working to promote arch-rival Sachin Pilot and there was a deep "conspiracy" to remove Ashok Gehlot from the Chief Minister's post.
Rajasthan Crisis: Over 90 team Gehlot MLAs threaten mass resignation if Sachin Pilot appointed CM
Sep 26, 2022, at 04:09 am
Jaipur: The big Congress meet to pick up the next Congress chief minister was stalled as MLAs in Ashok Gehlot's camp underscored that any possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot wouldn't be tolerated.
After month-long clash, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot shake hands, smile for media
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:56 am
Jaipur/IBNS: After days of public clash which led the Rajasthan government on the brink of collapse, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and rebel leader Sachin Pilot came together for the first time for a meeting in Jaipur on Thursday, shook hands and later smiled for the camera.
BJP to bring no-confidence motion in special Rajasthan Assembly session
Aug 14, 2020, at 01:00 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Amid an apparent end to Rajasthan political crisis as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot shook hands with his former deputy Sachin Pilot this evening, BJP announced it will move a no-confidence motion in the special assembly session on Friday, said media reports.
Issues were ideological, important to be raised: Sachin Pilot after meeting Rahul Gandhi
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, who met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra earlier in the day, said his rebellion was based on ideological issues, which were 'important to be raised.'
ED summons Ashok Gehlot's brother in fertiliser export scam case
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasain Gehlot and asked him to join investigation in an alleged money laundering case linked to the fertiliser export scam that took place between 2007 and 2009.
Rajasthan Governor agrees to call Assembly session but with conditions
Jul 28, 2020, at 12:50 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan GovernorKalraj Mishra has agreed to call an assembly session provided the government gives a 21-day notice.
Rajasthan Speaker withdraws own petition from Supreme Court
Jul 27, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi have withdrawn his own petition against the high court order seeking a stay on the disqualification of 19 rebel Congress MLAs, media reports said.
BJP conspiracy to topple Rajasthan govt clear, Guv must call Assembly Session: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing political impasse in Rajasthan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that it appears to be a clear conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the state.
Rajasthan Raj Bhawan protest: BJP requests Centre to deploy CRPF
Jul 25, 2020, at 01:57 am
Jaipur/UNI: The Rajasthan unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday asked the Centre to deploy Central Reserve Police Force in the state to keep law and order in place as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his supporters have 'gheraoed' the Raj Bhawan.
Rajasthan Crisis: BJP questions Congress on phone tapping; seeks CBI probe into audio tapes released
Jul 18, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Amid the ongoing power tussle in Rajasthan, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the ruling Congress if the phones of the state leaders are being tapped as case based on the telephonic conversation between BJP leaders has been filed to investigate an alleged conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.
Rajasthan Police visit team Sachin Pilot's camp near Delhi, briefly stopped by Haryana cops
Jul 18, 2020, at 04:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A team of Rajasthan Police on Friday visited the two fancy resorts in Manesar near New Delhi where the 18 Congress's rebel MLAs from Rajasthan are camping since last weekend.
Jul 15, 2020, at 08:36 am
Jaipur/IBNS: After a Congress Legislative Party meeting on Tuesday removed Sachin Pilot from all the posts he held in Rajasthan, he responded with a one-line tweet, "The truth can be harassed but not defeated."
Rajasthan crisis: Bharatiya Tribal Party MLAs allege harassment by police
Jul 15, 2020, at 04:09 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Two MLAs of Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP), who withdrew support from the Congress-led government in Rajasthan have alleged that they have been chased by the police, stopped and virtually held hostage as they tried to leave the state.
Amid Rajasthan political crisis, Rahul Gandhi announces his own 'Mann Ki Baat'
Jul 14, 2020, at 02:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the broiling political crisis in Rajasthan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi finally broke his silence on Monday evening but lashed out at the news media for being 'captured by fascist interest.'
Jul 13, 2020, at 06:34 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot will meet BJP President JP Nadda on Monday even as he decided to ignore a key legislative party meet called by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on the same day, said media reports.
Jul 13, 2020, at 01:13 am
Jaipur/IBNS: While the Congress veterans like Kapil Sibal fear the tug of war between party old guard and new might meet a similar fate as that of Madhya Pradesh, where a disgruntled Jyotiraditya Scindia toppled Kamal Nath, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is not ready to yield despite pressure from the party high command and has called a meeting of the party legislature at his residence at 9 pm today.
Sad to see Sachin Pilot being sidelined: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jul 12, 2020, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: Former Union Minister and ex-Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, said he feels sad to see his former party colleague Sachin Pilot also being sidelined and persecuted by Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
Jul 12, 2020, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The crisis in Rajasthan Congress government has deepened after Sachin Pilot, who shares a strained relationship with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over leadership issues, reached Delhi with the support of 16 Congress MLAs and three Independents and is said to be in talks with the BJP top brass. Pilot's exit from Congress is also almost certain after a notice was served on Friday last to him to appear for questioning in an investigation into alleged attempts to destabilize his own government, media reports said.