The Rajasthan Congress today claimed they stand together behind Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, denying the daylong crisis precipitated by Rajasthan Deputy Minister Sachin Pilot's Delhi visit.
"The Congress stands united," said the party at a press conference in Jaipur, where three MLAs who visited Delhi yesterday and are seen as part of the Sachin Pilot camp, also appeared.
Mr Pilot, however, claimed that he has the support of 30 MLAs in the state assembly. He is expected to meet BJP chief JP Nadda tomorrow, sources said, in a huge sign that he may be next to exit after Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The crisis in Rajasthan came three months after the Congress lost Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP -- a fallout of the tussle between the party's old guard and the new. Mr Pilot -- who lost the race for the Chief Ministership to veteran Ashok Gehlot in 2018 -- is believed to be in talks with the BJP since before the lockdown. The tipping point came after he was summoned for questioning by the Special Operations Group -- controlled by Ashok Gehlot's home ministry -- over allegations of destabilizing the government.
Ashok Gehlot had also said that the BJP is trying to grab power in the state by bribing MLAs.
Both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have been briefed about the situation, sources said. "Sonia Gandhi will take a call on the matter and all must work together whatever the differences," the leader said.
