Rajasthan crisis

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's elder brother summed for ED questioning in PMLA case

The ED has asked Agrasain Gehlot to depose before the investigating officer on Wednesday in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Jul 29, 2020, 01:41 AM IST

Ashok Gehlot government sends revised proposal to Governor Kalraj Mishra to convene Rajasthan Assembly session from July 31

The fresh proposal includes the government's reply to the three conditions that the Governor had earlier raised in case the session is convened, according to sources.

Jul 28, 2020, 16:20 PM IST

Governor Kalraj Mishra ready to call assembly session if Ashok Gehlot government agrees on giving 21-day notice

The Governor earlier returned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's proposal for the assembly session from Friday with a few queries. 

Jul 27, 2020, 16:03 PM IST

Congress to hold nation-wide 'save democracy' protest on Monday; calls off stir outside Rajasthan Raj Bhavan

Rajasthan Congress will not stage protest in front of Raj Bhawan on Monday as part of a nationwide call given by party, said Govind Singh Dotasara. 

 

Jul 26, 2020, 20:54 PM IST

BJP 'conspiring' to topple Rajasthan government, alleges CM Ashok Gehlot’s son; Congress workers stage protest

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot`s son Vaibhav on Saturday alleged that the BJP is "conspiring" to topple Congress-led state government in the state. Meanwhile, Congress workers in large numbers staged demonstrations at several places in Rajasthan against the BJP, accusing it of trying to dislodge the Ashok Gehlot government.

Jul 25, 2020, 16:04 PM IST

Congress workers stage demonstrations across Rajasthan against BJP

Congress workers on Saturday (July 25) staged demonstrations at several places in Rajasthan against the BJP, accusing it of "conspiring" to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.

Jul 25, 2020, 13:51 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis: CM Ashok Gehlot calls Cabinet meet at 12:30 noon; Congress to stage state-wide protest against BJP

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will on Saturday hold another Cabinet meeting to discuss the political situation in the state. According to reports, the meeting will take place at 12:30 noon at the Fairmont Hotel where the MLAs of Gehlot camp are staying. 

Jul 25, 2020, 11:14 AM IST

What agency should be contacted for Governor's security, Kalraj Mishra asks CM Ashok Gehlot

After getting a jolt from Rajasthan High Court, which on Friday, ordered status quo on disqualification notice issued by the state assembly Speaker to 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including Sachin Pilot, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held a meeting with Governor Kalraj Mishra for convening the Assembly session. 

Jul 24, 2020, 23:16 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis: Congress MLAs end five-hour dharna at Raj Bhawan

The Rajasthan High Court is scheduled to deliver a verdict on the plea of dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot and 18 supporting MLAs who have challenged the disqualification notice served against them by the assembly Speaker. 

Jul 24, 2020, 12:08 PM IST

Rajasthan political crisis: High Court accepts Sachin Pilot camp's plea to make Centre a party

Pilot and his supporting Congress MLAs had challenged a disqualification notice given by the Assembly Speaker in the Rajasthan High Court.

Jul 24, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

Rajasthan High Court to pronounce verdict on Sachin Pilot, MLAs' disqualification plea shortly

The notices to MLAs were served after the party complained to the speaker that the legislators had defied a whip to attend two Congress Legislature Party meetings on Monday and Tuesday last week. 

Jul 24, 2020, 08:19 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear appeal of Assembly Speaker PC Joshi against Rajasthan High Court order on Thursday

The HC stay order was passed on a petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs.

Jul 23, 2020, 01:35 AM IST

Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi meets counsels in disqualification notices case

Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi on Tuesday held a marathon meeting at Vidhan Sabha discussing High Court's order with the state Assembly Secretary.

Jul 21, 2020, 20:29 PM IST

Big relief for Sachin Pilot camp, Rajasthan HC says no action against rebel MLAs till July 24

In a big relief to Sachin Pilot and his supporting MLAs, Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday (July 21) told Assembly Speaker that no action would be taken against the former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and 18 rebel MLAs till July 24. 

Jul 21, 2020, 15:28 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis: Ashok Gehlot calls CLP meet at Jaipur hotel, says 'this battle is for truth'

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Ajay Maken, Rajasthan party president Govind Singh Dotasara, national general secretary and Rajasthan in-charge Avinash Pande, KC Venugopal and others were present at the meeting. 

Jul 21, 2020, 14:44 PM IST

Saddened but not surprised: Sachin Pilot on Congress MLA's Rs 35 crore bribe allegations

Pilot said he will take possible legal action against the Congress MLA who levelled allegations against him of offering a bribe of Rs 35 crore to him for joining BJP. 

Jul 20, 2020, 18:17 PM IST

Nobody knew that a person with such innocent face will do such thing: CM Ashok Gehlot on Sachin Pilot

 Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "He (Sachin Pilot) was conspiring from the past 6 months with BJP's support."

Jul 20, 2020, 15:28 PM IST

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat questions audio tapes' authenticity after notice by Rajasthan SOG

The Rajasthan Police SOG, which is probing the audiotapes leak case, on Monday sent a notice to Shekhawat asking him to give his voice sample and record his statement. 

Jul 20, 2020, 15:25 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot's Rajasthan SOG serves notice to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in horse-trading probe

The notice by SOG was sent under section 160 of CRPC to record his statement in the alleged 'audio tapes leak' case and to collect his voice samples.

Jul 20, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

Rajasthan audio clip row: Congress asks Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to give voice sample, says 'BJP's role is clear'

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken put forth pointed questions to the BJP and asked why Shekhawat was still a Union Minister and resisting to come forward to give his voice sample after his name cropped up in the audio clippings.

Jul 19, 2020, 15:46 PM IST