Mr Pilot had said the party high command will take a call on the next Chief Minister.(File)
New Delhi:
In a big twist in political developments in Rajasthan, 92 MLAs of the Ashok Gehlot loyalists have threatened to resign. A mass resignation will bring down the strength of the house to 108 where the halfway mark will be at 55. The BJP has 70 MLAs.
These MLAs have reached the residence of Assembly speaker CP Joshi in Jaipur.
Earlier, the MLAs considered close to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met at the home of Cabinet Minister Shanti Dhariwal where the next Chief Minister is expected to be named.
In the meeting, the Gehlot loyalists raised the issue of Sachin Pilot’s rebellion in 2020 and said the Chief Minister must be from among those who supported the government at the time.
Here are the LIVE updates on the political developments in Rajasthan:
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MLAs close to Ashok Gehlot threaten to resign
As Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to resign from his post before filing his nomination for the Congress President poll, state legislator Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said that all the MLAs are angry and are resigning as they were not consulted before the decision.
“All the MLAs are angry and are resigning. We are going to the speaker for that. MLAs are upset how can CM Ashok Gehlot take a decision without consulting them”, said Mr Khachariyawas.
Congress MLAs have arrived at the residence of Assembly speaker CP Joshi in Jaipur.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had expressed their willingness to contest for the party’s topmost position. He said, “It’s decided that I’ll contest (for the post of Congress President). I’ll fix the date soon (to file his nomination). There’s the need for the Opposition to be strong, looking at the current position of the country.
Congress MLAs reach the residence of the Assembly Speaker CP Joshi. A resignation by 92 MLAs will bring down the strength of the house to 108 where the halfway mark will be at 55. The BJP has 70 MLAs. Asked about the possibility of their move bringing down the Congress government, an MLA said, “We want Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister”.
Over 90 Team Gehlot MLAs are on their way to meet the Speaker saying they want to resign.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: All the MLAs are angry & are resigning. We are going to the speaker for that. MLAs are upset that how can CM Ashok Gehlot take a decision without consulting them: Pratap Singh Khachariyawas pic.twitter.com/xUFlx3lUPV
– ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) September 25, 2022
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“There’s a tradition in Congress since the beginning – whenever there’s a Legislative party meet, we pass a one-line resolution to give rights to Congress president. This will happen today as well”: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot | reported by news agency ANI pic.twitter.com/ArGCPdOkGV
– NDTV (@ndtv) September 25, 2022
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said a one-line resolution saying all Congress legislators have full faith in the party president’s decision is likely to be passed during the Legislature Party meeting scheduled to be held this evening.
He said all party leaders will hold a discussion to arrive at a consensus and this has been the Congress’ strength.
What was expected to be a transition of power under the eyes of the party’s Central leaders, may have turned into an impasse with Team Ashok Gehlot digging in its heels after a meeting today. Sources said 56 MLAs of Team Gehlot have unanimously decided that the Chief Minister should be one of the 102 MLAs who supported the government during the rebellion by Mr Pilot and his 18 loyalists in 2020. Read here.
The Congress has called a meeting of its Rajasthan MLAs in Jaipur on Sunday evening amid buzz that Ashok Gehlot may finally make way for Sachin Pilot to become Chief Minister while he becomes Congress President.
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) is expected to authorise interim party chief Sonia Gandhi to select the next chief minister. Read here.
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