Mr Pilot had said the party high command will take a call on the next Chief Minister.(File)
In a big twist in political developments in Rajasthan, 92 MLAs of the Ashok Gehlot loyalists threatened to resign. After hours of this high-drama, however, they left the speaker's home and went home.
Meanwhile, the key meeting of MLAs will be held on a later date, sources said
A mass resignation can bring down the strength of the house to 108 where the halfway mark will be at 55. The BJP has 70 MLAs.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, meanwhile, has asked central observers to meet Team Gehlot MLAs to resolve the crisis.
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 Highlights on the political developments in Rajasthan:
Person who has support of MLAs will be next Chief Minister: Rajasthan ministerAmid the fast-paced political developments in Rajasthan, Food Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Sunday said democracy runs on numbers and whoever has the support of MLAs will be the state's next chief minister.
He also said that Congress MLAs reaching the assembly speaker's house should not be seen as a rebellion by the party high command.
High drama unfolded in Rajasthan as a group of Congress MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Speaker C P Joshi's residence earlier on Sunday to submit their resignation ahead of a legislature party meeting which was called to decide on his successor.
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Four MLAs go to Ashok Gehlot's house from speaker's residence. They are holding talks with Mr Gehlot and the central observers and making their stand clear.
Sonia Gandhi tells central observers to meet Team Gehlot MLAs amid Rajasthan Congress crisis
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Ashok Gehlot On Congress Crisis: "Nothing In My Hands, MLAs Angry"
As more than 90 Rajasthan Congress MLAs loyal to him threatened to resign tonight, Ashok Gehlot reportedly told the party's central leadership that it was "not in his hands".
The MLAs met with the Speaker and claimed they will resign if Ashok Gehlot's rival Sachin Pilot is made Chief Minister.
"Whatever is happening is Congress party's own doing": BJP's Sunil Jakhar
"Everyone who has anything to do with politics in the country knows that Gehlot ji never wanted to be Congress president," said Sunil Jakhar, BJP leader and former Punjab Congress chief.
MLAs close to Ashok Gehlot threaten to resignAs 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.
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Congress observers Mallikarjun Kharge, Ajay Maken along with Ashok Gehlot reach Chief Minister residence ahead of CLP meet, Sachin Pilot also there.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot leaves for Ashok Gehlot's home
Congress leader Sachin Pilot has left for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's home for key meeting
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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.