In a latest development in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday met Governor Kalraj Mishra, hours after two MLAs of a regional party that withdrew support from the Congress government announced that they will back the administration.
"Governor Kalraj Mishra on Saturday evening met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in his official residence. It was a courtesy meeting. Mr Gehlot informed the Governor about the measures taken by the state government against the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting lasted 45 minutes," the Governor's office said in a Hindi statement.
Mr Pilot and Mr Gehlot have always had differences but the matter boiled after the former deputy chief minister was served a notice to join probe linked to the alleged conspiracy to topple the Rajasthan government.
Mr Pilot soon went incommunicado -the Congress had alleged - along with a number of MLAs, endangering Mr Gehlot's government. His team had later claimed he has the support of 30 MLAs - enough to topple the government.
Mr Gehlot, however, says he has 109 MLAs- much more than the majority mark. On Saturday, he said two MLAs of a regional party - BTP - that earlier withdrew support from the Congress announced that they will back the administration.
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Jul 19, 2020 22:22 (IST)
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Jul 19, 2020 13:02 (IST)
Lagaan, Singalongs And Yoga Sessions: Resort Life For Team Gehlot
From Kishore Kumar's 'Aa chal ke tujhe main leke chaloon' to 'Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din', Rajasthan Congress MLAs appear to be sending a message across to the rebel camp with some unabashed singing as they unwind at a luxury hotel in Jaipur. The lawmakers are spending the weekend at the hotel ahead of a likely storm on Tuesday when a crucial court hearing will decide whether rebel leader Sachin Pilot and 18 Congress MLAs can be disqualified by the Speaker.
On Saturday, the MLAs wrapped up the day by watching actor Aamir Khan's blockbuster movie Lagaan. The 1960 epic hit "Mughal-e-Azam" was screened for the MLAs on Friday evening. In the morning they were seen doing activities like yoga and cooking classes.
Jul 19, 2020 08:44 (IST)
Ashok Gehlot To Call Assembly Session Next Week, Say Sources
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in his Saturday meeting with Governor Kalraj Mishra indicated that he is likely to call an Assembly session next week, sources told NDTV.