LIVE: Guv Kalraj Mishra issues orders to convene assembly session from 14th August

22:13 July 29

Governor Kalraj Mishra issues orders to convene assembly session from 14th August

After the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot cabinet sent the proposal for the fourth time to the state Governor Kalraj Mishra for summoning the assembly sessions, the latter has finally given a nod for the session. According to the orders, the session will begin on August 14.

20:24 July 29

Call assembly session from Aug 14: Rajasthan Cabinet

The Ashok Gehlot Cabinet on Wednesday cleared another proposal to be sent to the Governor for summoning the assembly, saying the session should begin on August 14.
Government sources argued that this meets the 21-day notice requirement on which Governor Kalraj Mishra was insisting. The Cabinet is counting the days from July 23, when it made its first proposal. Earlier, the government wanted the session from July 31. 

19:13 July 29

Raj Guv must call Assembly session, says JD-S supremo H.D. Deve Gowda

Reacting on the ongoing Rajasthan political crisis, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda said that Governor Kalraj Mishra should call the Assembly session, or he must consider the headcount. 

18:46 July 29

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan.

18:26 July 29

Pilot congratulates Dotasara for assuming charge as PCC chief

Rebellion Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate Govind Singh Dotasara for assuming the charge of party unit chief.

"Congratulations to Dotasara ji on taking charge as Rajasthan Congress chief. Hope that without any pressure or partiality, you'll give full respect to the workers whose hard work resulted in govt formation", Pilot wrote on twitter.

17:05 July 29

Raj HC to continue hearing on BJP leader Madan Dilawar's petition tomorrow

Rajasthan High Court to continue hearing on BJP leader Madan Dilawar's petition against the merger of six BSP MLAs with Congress party, at 2 pm tomorrow.

17:05 July 29

Serve 21-day notice period before convening session, Raj Governor asks State Government

Rajasthan Governor asked the State Government to deliberate on three aspects - 21-day notice period before convening session, maintaining social distancing norms and certain conditions to be followed, in case confidence motion is moved - and resubmit proposal seeking to convene assembly session.

16:52 July 29

Govind Singh Dotasra slams Guv Mishra for returning Assembly proposal for third time

Govind Singh Dotasra on Wednesday formally took over as the new chief of the Rajasthan Congress. "I would like to thank Sonia Gandhi ji and Rahul Gandhi ji for giving the responsibility to a small worker like me who comes from a farmer's family," the newly-appointed state unit chief said at the Pradesh Congress Committee office here.
He thanked the people of his constituency (Laxmangarh) and said he would live up to the expectations of farmers, dalits and youths, adding that he would work to bring the Congress to power again in the 2023 state polls.
        

13:57 July 29

Dostara appointed as PCC Chief

Govind Singh Dostara has been appointed as PCC Chief. He thanked CM Ashok Gehlot and all the party members for extending support. 

13:50 July 29

Congress holds press conference

After Governor Kalraj Mishra rejected CM Gehlot's proposal for special assembly session for the third time, Congress is holding a press meet. 

13:41 July 29

Gehlot returns Hotel Fairmont 

Ashok Gehlot met Governor Kalraj Mishra for 20 minutes and is on his way to Hotel Fairmont. Gehlot was adamant to start the special assembly session on July 31 but Governor rejected the proposal. 

13:41 July 29

Meeting underway at BJP Headquarters

A meeting is underway at BJP Headquarters. BJP leader Satish Poonia, Rajendra Rathore and several other MLAs are present at the meeting.  

13:22 July 29

Governor rejects CM's Assembly proposal third time

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra returned the proposal to convene the Assembly Session to CM Ashok Gehlot. The Governor has not given the approval for the Session yet. 

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra wants a 21-day notice while CM Gehlot wants the assembly session to be started from July 31. Mishra has also cited coronavirus as a reason for not calling the session soon. 

13:16 July 29

Pratap Khachariyawas slams Pilot

Pratap singh khachariyawas slammed former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and claimed that he had spent huge money in the campaign, calling him a 'traitor'.

13:13 July 29

Sachin Pilot wishes CP Joshi on his birthday

Ex-deputy CM Sachin Pilot today wished Rajasthan Assembly speaker CP Joshi on his birthday, saying that he wished for his good health and long life.

13:13 July 29

Ahmed Patel hits out at Governor

 Amid the faceoff between the Rajasthan Governor and the Ashok Gehlot government over convening the special Assembly session, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said it could set a "dangerous precedent."
Congress leader Ahmed Patel slammed the Raj Governor Kalraj Mishra for being reluctant to convene an assembly session.

Taking it to Twitter, Patel said, "Perhaps first time in our history we are seeing a Governor reluctant to convene assembly despite aid & advice of elected Chief Minister."

"If this dangerous precedent is allowed,what will happen if the Rashtrapati refuses to summon Parliament despite Union Cabinet recommending it?" his tweet read. 

13:13 July 29

Dostara to be crowned as PCC Chief

Govind Singh Dotasra to be officially given the position of Rajasthan Congress Chief. CM Ashok Gehlot will be present at the ceremony.

12:49 July 29

LIVE: Governor rejects Special Assembly session for third time

Jaipur:  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday met Governor Kalraj Mishra amid the impasse over calling a session of the state assembly.
 

The meeting, the second in recent days, lasted for about 20 minutes. At an event earlier in the day, Gehlot told party MLAs that he will meet the Governor again over summoning the session.

 
The state cabinet on Tuesday sent for the third time a proposal on the session to the Governor. A Raj Bhawan spokesperson described Wednesday's meeting as a courtesy call. This was the fourth time the CM will be meeting Mishra. 

"Whether Rajasthan governor seeks a notice of 21 days or 31 days to call assembly session, we will be victorious," Gehlot said. 

With PTI inputs