Sachin Pilot sends legal notice to Congress MLA Malinga over horse-trading charge

Former Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot served a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga for a false and malicious statement against him. Malinga had earlier said that Pilot offered him money to join the BJP.

Jaipur: Sachin Pilot, who has been sacked as deputy chief minister of Rajasthan and PCC president, has served a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga for his statement that Pilot had offered him money to join the BJP.

A message on Pilot's official WhatsApp group said Tuesday night that he has served Malinga a legal notice for 'the false and malicious statement' he made to the press.

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Malinga told reporters Monday that the talks were held at Pilot's residence and he (Malinga) alerted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot about the conspiracy to topple the state government.

"I had a talk with Sachin ji. He had offered money to join the BJP but I refused that I will not join the BJP," Malinga said.

Malinga is in the Gehlot camp and staying at a hotel on Delhi highway along with other MLAs.

The MLA could not be contacted for comments.

PTI