Viral video: Tête-à-tête between Rajasthan Speaker-Vaibhav Gehlot leaks

A closed room conversation between Rajasthan Speaker Joshi and Chief Minister's son, Vaibhav Gehlot has leaked, begetting questions about the working of the Speaker and the state government.

Jaipur: Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Rajasthan, a viral video is doing rounds in the political corridors making it a hot topic. In the video, Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi and Rajasthan Chief Minister's son Vaibhav Gehlot are seen discussing the political situation of the state.

Speaker Joshi was seen telling Vaibhav Gehlot that if 30 MLAs left the party, then the government would have toppled.

The video is claimed to be of 29 July, Speaker CP Joshi's birthday, when Vaibhav Gehlot visited his residence to wish him on the occasion.

The closed room conversation between the two is believed to be recorded by mistake by a staff of the Speaker and sent to the media.

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Here's what transpired between CP Joshi and Vaibhav Gehlot ...

CP Joshi: The matter is very tough right now ...

Vaibhav Gehlot: Removed 10 days after Rajya Sabha elections then put back ...

CP Joshi: If 30 people leave, then there's nothing you can do, except make noise. They would have toppled the government, (I) contacted them on my own that's why it's done. Would not have been possible by someone else ...

The viral video amid the current political developments has raised questions regarding the role of the Speaker- a constitutional position - as well as the working of the entire government.