Show your unity on the floor of the House: Gehlot says at CLP meet

12:16 August 10

Rebel MLAs Concerns Noted But Party Discipline Needs To Be Maintained: Rajasthan Congress

Rajasthan Congress MLAs have demanded action against Sachin Pilot and other rebel MLAs at the Congress' Legislature Party (CLP) meeting held yesterday. State Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey at the CLP meet sought to address the apprehensions and concerns of the Congress MLAs, sources said.

Pandey reiterated that the Congress party workers must remain disciplined and should continue to follow the directives of the party high-command, several MLAs from the Congress said on condition of anonymity.

10:03 August 10

Rajasthan Cong MLAs demand action against Pilot, rebel MLAs

Rajasthan Congress MLAs have demanded action against Sachin Pilot and other rebel MLAs at the Congress' Legislature Party meeting on Sunday, said sources.

According to sources, State Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey has said that he will not advocate for rebels in front of party high command.

"MLAs in yesterday's Congress Legislature Party meeting demanded action against Sachin Pilot and other rebel MLAs. State Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey said he will not advocate for rebels in front of party high command," sources said.

06:10 August 10

Addressing a CLP meeting at a resort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asked party legislators to show their unity on the floor of the House.

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday asked the party legislators to show their unity on the floor of the House. 

Addressing a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at a resort in Jaisalmer, he said, "We are all democracy warriors. We are going to win this war and also win the (assembly) election after three-and-a-half years." 

"The unity which you have shown till now, the same unity you have to show in the House," the chief minister said. 

The state has been witnessing a political turmoil after the rebellion by Sachin Pilot and legislators loyal to him.           

The state assembly session will start on August 14 and Gehlot is likely to seek a trust vote during the session. 

Gehlot asked the legislators to tour their respective areas and submit a list of public welfare works, adding that the government will work on them.

He also exuded confidence of winning the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. 

Congress leaders Ajay Maken, Randeep Surjewala and state unit president Govind Singh Dotasra were also present in the meeting. 

Congress national general secretary Avinash Pande said the party has a history of struggle since and before independence. He also thanked the legislators of other parties supporting the Congress in the present political crisis in the state. 

Congress MLAs are currently holed up in a Jaisalmer hotel as the party has accused the BJP of horse-trading following the revolt by Pilot and 18 MLAs loyal to him. 

PTI