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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot...: Main Actors in Rajasthan Political Theatre
MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rebelled Sunday against the Congress high command over the possibility of Sachin Pilot becoming the next Chief Minister, once the veteran leader is elected as the party's national president.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot Goes From "Preferred Candidate" To Full-Blown Rebel
It's a sign of the Congress times that the man being pushed for President, Ashok Gehlot, has morphed overnight from the "preferred candidate" of the Gandhis to full-blown rebel.
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Began With "Change Of Venue" Call. See Timeline
A meeting to pass a "one-line resolution" spiraled into a level-five crisis for the Congress within hours on Sunday evening. All it reportedly took was a phone call informing Congress MLAs about a "change of venue".
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Highlights: Ashok Gehlot Apologised To Congress Leader Over MLAs' Rebellion, Say Sources
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot apologised to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and said he had nothing to do with the rebellion by MLAs close to him, said sources on Monday.
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Case Against 2 Rajasthan Journalists For Reporting MLAs' "Phone Tapping"
The Rajasthan Police has filed a case against two senior journalists for reporting that phones of Congress MLAs were allegedly tapped during the political crisis that brought the Ashok Gehlot-led government to the brink of collapse this year. The stand-off ended with Sachin Pilot stepping down from the Deputy Chief Minister's post after weeks of ba...
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Could Have Proved Majority Without Support Of 19 MLAs But Wouldn't Be Happy: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that the party could have proved its majority even without the support of Sachin Pilot and 18 of his supporters, but that would not have given him happiness.
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Ashok Gehlot's "Trust Vote" Counter To BJP's "No-Confidence" Motion
In a big twist in the Rajasthan Congress crisis, the BJP on Thursday announced that it would move a no-confidence motion against the Ashok Gehlot government in the special assembly session starting from today.
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Supreme Court Boost For Ashok Gehlot On 6 MLAs Key To Majority
Six MLAs who shifted from Mayawati's party to the Congress will be able to vote during the trust vote of Rajasthan's Ashok Gehlot government, which, sources said, is likely to be held tomorrow. The Supreme Court, which was hearing a petition for a temporary freeze on the merger, has refused to allow it. The court left the decision to a single judge...
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Rajasthan Political Crisis Highlights: Sachin Pilot Returns To Jaipur; Ashok Gehlot Says "Forget And Forgive"
Ashok Gehlot, who met with Congress MLAs staying at a hotel in Jaisalmer last evening, today said they were "naturally upset" after the truce but everyone has to move on. "Forget and forgive, and move on," the Chief Minister declared.
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After Rajasthan Truce, Ashok Gehlot's Message For Team Pilot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, believed to be upset over his adversary Sachin Pilot reconciling with the Congress and making a comeback after a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, evaded any responsetodaywhen asked how he would go back to working with someone he had called "nikamma" (useless).
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Rajasthan Police Team Transfers Horse-Trading Case Probe To Anti-Corruption Body
The Special Operations Group of Rajasthan police, probing into the cases of alleged horse-trading of the Congress MLAs aimed at toppling the Gehlot government, has transferred them to the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau, saying no case of sedition is made out.
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Rajasthan Chief Whip Approaches Supreme Court Against Stay On MLA Disqualification
Rajasthan Chief Whip Mahesh Joshi today moved the Supreme Court against the Rajasthan High Court's order, which directs Assembly Speaker CP Joshi to defer disqualification of sacked Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 rebel MLAs.
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Now MLAs Off To Jaisalmer As Ashok Gehlot Says "Horse-Trading Rates Up"
Nearly 100 Rajasthan Congress MLAs staying at a hotel near Jaipur since Sachin Pilot launched his revolt three weeks ago, were flown to Jaisalmer by a special flight a day after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged that the "rates" for buying MLAs were soaring.
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We Will Deploy All Democratic Means To Resolve Rajasthan Deadlock: Congress General Secretary
Congress general secretary Avinash Pande on Monday claimed that many among the 19 rebel MLAs, led by ousted deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, was in the touch with the party leaders.
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Sonia Gandhi Calls Meeting Of Rajya Sabha MPs On July 30
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has called a virtual meeting of Rajya Sabha MPs on July 30, to discuss on the "current political situation and COVID-19."
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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot...: Main Actors in Rajasthan Political Theatre
MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rebelled Sunday against the Congress high command over the possibility of Sachin Pilot becoming the next Chief Minister, once the veteran leader is elected as the party's national president.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot Goes From "Preferred Candidate" To Full-Blown Rebel
It's a sign of the Congress times that the man being pushed for President, Ashok Gehlot, has morphed overnight from the "preferred candidate" of the Gandhis to full-blown rebel.
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Began With "Change Of Venue" Call. See Timeline
A meeting to pass a "one-line resolution" spiraled into a level-five crisis for the Congress within hours on Sunday evening. All it reportedly took was a phone call informing Congress MLAs about a "change of venue".
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Highlights: Ashok Gehlot Apologised To Congress Leader Over MLAs' Rebellion, Say Sources
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot apologised to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and said he had nothing to do with the rebellion by MLAs close to him, said sources on Monday.
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Case Against 2 Rajasthan Journalists For Reporting MLAs' "Phone Tapping"
The Rajasthan Police has filed a case against two senior journalists for reporting that phones of Congress MLAs were allegedly tapped during the political crisis that brought the Ashok Gehlot-led government to the brink of collapse this year. The stand-off ended with Sachin Pilot stepping down from the Deputy Chief Minister's post after weeks of ba...
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Could Have Proved Majority Without Support Of 19 MLAs But Wouldn't Be Happy: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that the party could have proved its majority even without the support of Sachin Pilot and 18 of his supporters, but that would not have given him happiness.
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Ashok Gehlot's "Trust Vote" Counter To BJP's "No-Confidence" Motion
In a big twist in the Rajasthan Congress crisis, the BJP on Thursday announced that it would move a no-confidence motion against the Ashok Gehlot government in the special assembly session starting from today.
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Supreme Court Boost For Ashok Gehlot On 6 MLAs Key To Majority
Six MLAs who shifted from Mayawati's party to the Congress will be able to vote during the trust vote of Rajasthan's Ashok Gehlot government, which, sources said, is likely to be held tomorrow. The Supreme Court, which was hearing a petition for a temporary freeze on the merger, has refused to allow it. The court left the decision to a single judge...
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Rajasthan Political Crisis Highlights: Sachin Pilot Returns To Jaipur; Ashok Gehlot Says "Forget And Forgive"
Ashok Gehlot, who met with Congress MLAs staying at a hotel in Jaisalmer last evening, today said they were "naturally upset" after the truce but everyone has to move on. "Forget and forgive, and move on," the Chief Minister declared.
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After Rajasthan Truce, Ashok Gehlot's Message For Team Pilot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, believed to be upset over his adversary Sachin Pilot reconciling with the Congress and making a comeback after a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, evaded any responsetodaywhen asked how he would go back to working with someone he had called "nikamma" (useless).
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Rajasthan Police Team Transfers Horse-Trading Case Probe To Anti-Corruption Body
The Special Operations Group of Rajasthan police, probing into the cases of alleged horse-trading of the Congress MLAs aimed at toppling the Gehlot government, has transferred them to the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau, saying no case of sedition is made out.
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Rajasthan Chief Whip Approaches Supreme Court Against Stay On MLA Disqualification
Rajasthan Chief Whip Mahesh Joshi today moved the Supreme Court against the Rajasthan High Court's order, which directs Assembly Speaker CP Joshi to defer disqualification of sacked Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 rebel MLAs.
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Now MLAs Off To Jaisalmer As Ashok Gehlot Says "Horse-Trading Rates Up"
Nearly 100 Rajasthan Congress MLAs staying at a hotel near Jaipur since Sachin Pilot launched his revolt three weeks ago, were flown to Jaisalmer by a special flight a day after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged that the "rates" for buying MLAs were soaring.
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We Will Deploy All Democratic Means To Resolve Rajasthan Deadlock: Congress General Secretary
Congress general secretary Avinash Pande on Monday claimed that many among the 19 rebel MLAs, led by ousted deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, was in the touch with the party leaders.
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Sonia Gandhi Calls Meeting Of Rajya Sabha MPs On July 30
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has called a virtual meeting of Rajya Sabha MPs on July 30, to discuss on the "current political situation and COVID-19."
