Sachin Pilot sends legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga over horse-trading charges: Sources.
Rajasthan Political Crisis: Speaker can't take action against former Dy CM Pilot, rebel MLAs till July 24, says Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan Political Crisis
23:05 July 21
Sachin Pilot sends legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga over horse-trading charges
20:03 July 21
Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, a meeting of the state cabinet was held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence here on Tuesday, during which multiple issues, including the COVID-19 situation, were discussed.
After the meeting, Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the cabinet has decided to give some concessions to the tourism industry.
19:36 July 21
Bail plea of accused Bharat Malani rejected
The bail plea of Bharat Malani, who was arrested by the Rajasthan Police's ATS-SOG (Special Operations Group) for an alleged conspiracy to topple the Congress government of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has been rejected by the District and Session Court here on Tuesday. Malani was booked under section 124 A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which correspond to charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy respectively.
Jain who is believed to have acted as a middleman between the BJP and Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot's faction of 18 Congress MLAs.
18:56 July 21
Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi is at Vidhan Sabha, discussing Rajasthan High Court's order with State Assembly Secretary. Earlier today, the Rajasthan High Court has fixed July 24 to deliver an order on the petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs against Speaker's disqualification notice and asked Speaker not to act on notices till then.
15:43 July 21
Raj Cabinet meeting to be held at CM's residence today
Raj Cabinet meeting to be held at CM's residence today
Rajasthan Cabinet meeting to be held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence on Tuesday evening.
15:12 July 21
Speaker can't take action against former Dy CM Pilot, rebel MLAs till July 24, says Rajasthan HC
Prateek Kasliwal, lawyer of Speaker CP Joshi
Hearing on the petition of former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot and rebel MLAs, Prateek Kasliwal, lawyer of Speaker CP Joshi said that the Rajasthan High Court has reserved the order till Friday and fixed 24th July as the date for passing order. Also, the hearing before Speaker deferred by the Court.
15:09 July 21
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting asserted that neither the Congress nor the BJP wants Assembly to be dissolved and election to take place.
"Entire country is watching the way you're fighting. Your respect has increased manifold. It's not something ordinary. All of you have phones, there's no pressure on anyone", added CM Gehlot.
13:13 July 21
CLP meeting underway at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Ajay Maken, state unit president Govind Singh Dotasara and others attend Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting that is underway at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
12:48 July 21
CLP meeting likely to begin shortly
The Congress Legislative Party meeting is likely to begin shortly at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas also reached the hotel for attending the meeting.
Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open.
12:43 July 21
Prakash Javadekar hits out at Rahul Gandhi his 'attempt to topple Rajasthan govt' tweet
Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'attempt to topple Rajasthan govt' tweet, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar "Rahul Gandhi is tweeting daily. I think Congress will be reduced to a party that only tweets. One after the other, states are proof that Congress isn't working. A dejected party is attempting to attack Centre in every manner, but they'll not succeed."
He also said that, "Will tell Rahul Gandhi's achievements in last 6 months. Shaheen Bagh & riots in Feb, losing Scindia & MP govt in March, instigating labourers in April, 6th anniversary of historic poll defeat in May, advocating for China in June & party destroyed in Rajasthan in July."
12:34 July 21
Advocate Prateek Kasliwal
Hearing on the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs against Speaker's disqualification notice to resume at 2 pm in Rajasthan High Court.
12:13 July 21
Congress MLAs perform yoga and play badminton at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur. Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
12:02 July 21
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कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।
">कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।
Rahul Gandhi states 'attempt to topple' Rajasthan government as one of the achievements of Modi govt
Congress leader on Tuesday listed the attempt to topple Rajasthan government as one of the achievements of the Centre.lt.
"Achievements of the government in the COVID-era: February -- Namaste Trump, March-- toppling the government in Madhya Pradesh, April -- making people light candles, May -- government's sixth anniversary, June -- Bihar virtual rally, July -- Attempt to topple the government in Rajasthan," Gandhi said in the tweet, adding, "That is why the country is 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-sufficient) in the fight against coronavirus."
12:02 July 21
Mukul Rohatgi states 6 grounds in the case as mala fide
- Notices issued to MLAs on the same day of complaint
- Less time given for reply than as stated in rules
- No material to show application of mind before notice
- Notice paraphrased the line of the complaint
- No reasons recorded for issuing notice
- Notice states that in case reply is not filed in writing, it will be decided ex-parte
11:12 July 21
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) calls Devaram Seni (OSD to Rajasthan CM) for questioning
11:10 July 21
Hearing on Pilot's petition underway
Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is representing Sachin Pilot in the court.
11:06 July 21
Rajasthan DGP Bhupendra Yadav writes to DGP of Haryana and the Commissioner of Delhi Police, seeking cooperation in Special Operation Group's (SOG) probe in a case related to alleged attempts to destabilize the state government.
10:39 July 21
Hearing on Sachin Pilot's petition begins; HC likely to pronounce order today
Hearing on the petition of former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot and rebel MLAs has begun in the High Court. The HC is likely to pronounce its order today.
Pilot and his camp had filed a writ petition, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the state assembly speaker.
09:15 July 21
HC likely to pronounce order on petition filed by Pilot, 18 other rebel Cong MLAs today
The Rajasthan High Court is likely to pronounce its order on Tuesday on a writ petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the state assembly speaker.
The petition was taken up by a bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta on Friday and arguments were heard on Monday till evening.
The hearing will resume at 10:30 am. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) is also scheduled to meet at 11 am.
09:02 July 21
Congress calls for another Legislative Party meet in Jaipur today
Jaipur (Rajasthan): Amid political turmoil in the state, Congress on Tuesday called for another Legislative Party (CLP) meet at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open.
A day before, Gehlot termed his former deputy Sachin Pilot as 'nikamma' (useless) and 'nakara' (incompetent) and accused him of conspiring with the BJP for the past six months to topple the government in the state.
"Pichle saat salon me koi bhi aisa nahi milega jisne maang ki ho ki Pilot sahab ko hatana chahie Pradesh Congress Committee adhyaksh se. Hume pata tha vo Nikamma hai, Nakara hai. Kuch kaam nahi kar raha hai. Khali logon ko ladwa raha hai (In the past seven years, you won't find anyone in the party who demanded the removal of Pilot as PCC president even though we knew he was useless, good for nothing and that he wasn't doing anything except making people fight among themselves)," Gehlot told reporters here.
The Chief Minister said Sachin Pilot has a 'masoom' (innocent) face and has a strong command on Hindi and English language, with which he had impressed the media across the country.
"The people of the state know his contribution. However, we never questioned him in the interest of the party," he said.
Pilot was, on July 14, also sacked from the posts of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state PCC president. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has blamed the BJP for attempting to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs.
Inputs from agencies
23:05 July 21
Sachin Pilot sends legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga over horse-trading charges
Sachin Pilot sends legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga over horse-trading charges: Sources.
20:03 July 21
Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, a meeting of the state cabinet was held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence here on Tuesday, during which multiple issues, including the COVID-19 situation, were discussed.
After the meeting, Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the cabinet has decided to give some concessions to the tourism industry.
19:36 July 21
Bail plea of accused Bharat Malani rejected
The bail plea of Bharat Malani, who was arrested by the Rajasthan Police's ATS-SOG (Special Operations Group) for an alleged conspiracy to topple the Congress government of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has been rejected by the District and Session Court here on Tuesday. Malani was booked under section 124 A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which correspond to charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy respectively.
Jain who is believed to have acted as a middleman between the BJP and Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot's faction of 18 Congress MLAs.
18:56 July 21
Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi is at Vidhan Sabha, discussing Rajasthan High Court's order with State Assembly Secretary. Earlier today, the Rajasthan High Court has fixed July 24 to deliver an order on the petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs against Speaker's disqualification notice and asked Speaker not to act on notices till then.
15:43 July 21
Raj Cabinet meeting to be held at CM's residence today
Raj Cabinet meeting to be held at CM's residence today
Rajasthan Cabinet meeting to be held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence on Tuesday evening.
15:12 July 21
Speaker can't take action against former Dy CM Pilot, rebel MLAs till July 24, says Rajasthan HC
Prateek Kasliwal, lawyer of Speaker CP Joshi
Hearing on the petition of former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot and rebel MLAs, Prateek Kasliwal, lawyer of Speaker CP Joshi said that the Rajasthan High Court has reserved the order till Friday and fixed 24th July as the date for passing order. Also, the hearing before Speaker deferred by the Court.
15:09 July 21
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting asserted that neither the Congress nor the BJP wants Assembly to be dissolved and election to take place.
"Entire country is watching the way you're fighting. Your respect has increased manifold. It's not something ordinary. All of you have phones, there's no pressure on anyone", added CM Gehlot.
13:13 July 21
CLP meeting underway at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leader Ajay Maken, state unit president Govind Singh Dotasara and others attend Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting that is underway at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
12:48 July 21
CLP meeting likely to begin shortly
The Congress Legislative Party meeting is likely to begin shortly at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas also reached the hotel for attending the meeting.
Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open.
12:43 July 21
Prakash Javadekar hits out at Rahul Gandhi his 'attempt to topple Rajasthan govt' tweet
Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'attempt to topple Rajasthan govt' tweet, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar "Rahul Gandhi is tweeting daily. I think Congress will be reduced to a party that only tweets. One after the other, states are proof that Congress isn't working. A dejected party is attempting to attack Centre in every manner, but they'll not succeed."
He also said that, "Will tell Rahul Gandhi's achievements in last 6 months. Shaheen Bagh & riots in Feb, losing Scindia & MP govt in March, instigating labourers in April, 6th anniversary of historic poll defeat in May, advocating for China in June & party destroyed in Rajasthan in July."
12:34 July 21
Advocate Prateek Kasliwal
Hearing on the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs against Speaker's disqualification notice to resume at 2 pm in Rajasthan High Court.
12:13 July 21
Congress MLAs perform yoga and play badminton at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur. Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
12:02 July 21
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कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।
">कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020
● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश
इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।
Rahul Gandhi states 'attempt to topple' Rajasthan government as one of the achievements of Modi govt
Congress leader on Tuesday listed the attempt to topple Rajasthan government as one of the achievements of the Centre.lt.
"Achievements of the government in the COVID-era: February -- Namaste Trump, March-- toppling the government in Madhya Pradesh, April -- making people light candles, May -- government's sixth anniversary, June -- Bihar virtual rally, July -- Attempt to topple the government in Rajasthan," Gandhi said in the tweet, adding, "That is why the country is 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-sufficient) in the fight against coronavirus."
12:02 July 21
Mukul Rohatgi states 6 grounds in the case as mala fide
- Notices issued to MLAs on the same day of complaint
- Less time given for reply than as stated in rules
- No material to show application of mind before notice
- Notice paraphrased the line of the complaint
- No reasons recorded for issuing notice
- Notice states that in case reply is not filed in writing, it will be decided ex-parte
11:12 July 21
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) calls Devaram Seni (OSD to Rajasthan CM) for questioning
11:10 July 21
Hearing on Pilot's petition underway
Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is representing Sachin Pilot in the court.
11:06 July 21
Rajasthan DGP Bhupendra Yadav writes to DGP of Haryana and the Commissioner of Delhi Police, seeking cooperation in Special Operation Group's (SOG) probe in a case related to alleged attempts to destabilize the state government.
10:39 July 21
Hearing on Sachin Pilot's petition begins; HC likely to pronounce order today
Hearing on the petition of former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot and rebel MLAs has begun in the High Court. The HC is likely to pronounce its order today.
Pilot and his camp had filed a writ petition, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the state assembly speaker.
09:15 July 21
HC likely to pronounce order on petition filed by Pilot, 18 other rebel Cong MLAs today
The Rajasthan High Court is likely to pronounce its order on Tuesday on a writ petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the state assembly speaker.
The petition was taken up by a bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta on Friday and arguments were heard on Monday till evening.
The hearing will resume at 10:30 am. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) is also scheduled to meet at 11 am.
09:02 July 21
Congress calls for another Legislative Party meet in Jaipur today
Jaipur (Rajasthan): Amid political turmoil in the state, Congress on Tuesday called for another Legislative Party (CLP) meet at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur.
Congress MLAs supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are staying at the hotel.
Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open.
A day before, Gehlot termed his former deputy Sachin Pilot as 'nikamma' (useless) and 'nakara' (incompetent) and accused him of conspiring with the BJP for the past six months to topple the government in the state.
"Pichle saat salon me koi bhi aisa nahi milega jisne maang ki ho ki Pilot sahab ko hatana chahie Pradesh Congress Committee adhyaksh se. Hume pata tha vo Nikamma hai, Nakara hai. Kuch kaam nahi kar raha hai. Khali logon ko ladwa raha hai (In the past seven years, you won't find anyone in the party who demanded the removal of Pilot as PCC president even though we knew he was useless, good for nothing and that he wasn't doing anything except making people fight among themselves)," Gehlot told reporters here.
The Chief Minister said Sachin Pilot has a 'masoom' (innocent) face and has a strong command on Hindi and English language, with which he had impressed the media across the country.
"The people of the state know his contribution. However, we never questioned him in the interest of the party," he said.
Pilot was, on July 14, also sacked from the posts of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state PCC president. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has blamed the BJP for attempting to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs.
Inputs from agencies
Last Updated : Jul 21, 2020, 11:06 PM IST
