Rajasthan Politics

Case Against 2 Rajasthan Journalists For Reporting MLAs' "Phone Tapping"

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday October 7, 2020

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...

"Strongest Warrior Sent To Border": Sachin Pilot, No Longer In Front Row

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday August 14, 2020

A day after his "reunion" with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot's seating in the Rajasthan assembly provoked jeers from the opposition BJP. Mr Pilot, who was Deputy Chief Minister and sat next to Mr Gehlot when he last attended the assembly, is now seated across the floor, near the opposition benches.

Rajasthan Political Crisis Highlights: Ashok Gehlot-Led Rajasthan Government Wins Confidence Vote

India News | Saturday August 15, 2020

The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government won a trust vote in the Rajasthan assembly today. The special session of the Rajasthan Assembly began today, with the Congress government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot moving a confidence motion. The vote took place a day after Ashok Gehlot's patch-up with sacked deputy Sachin Pilot, who ended his rebel...

Could Have Proved Majority Without Support Of 19 MLAs But Wouldn't Be Happy: Ashok Gehlot

India News | ANI | Friday August 14, 2020

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.

Ashok Gehlot's "Trust Vote" Counter To BJP's "No-Confidence" Motion

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 13, 2020

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.

Rajasthan Political Crisis Live Updates: At Congress Meet, Sachin Pilot-Ashok Gehlot Exchange Smiles, Handshakes

India News | Thursday August 13, 2020

Sachin Pilot was greeted with a handshake by Ashok Gehlot at a meeting of Congress MLA at the Rajasthan Chief Minister's home, his first after his reconciliation with the party leadership and "homecoming" after a month-long revolt. The Chief Minister had posted on Twitter this morning that he was all for "forget and forgive" and moving on.

Supreme Court Boost For Ashok Gehlot On 6 MLAs Key To Majority

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 13, 2020

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...

BJP's "Horse-Trading" Politics Defeated In Rajasthan: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2020

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said the resolution of the Rajasthan political crisis has dealt a blow to the BJP's "horse-trading" politics.

"Gehlot Performed Operation On 'Operation Lotus', Taught BJP A Lesson": Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The Shiv Sena today said failure of "Operation Lotus" in Rajasthan was the defeat of "political perversity", days after a meeting between Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Rahul Gandhi signalled an amicable resolution of the Rajasthan political crisis.

After 3-Day Silence, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot Face-to-Face Today

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 13, 2020

Three days after the Congress declared an end to its Rajasthan government crisis, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will meet Sachin Pilot, who revolted against him.

Rajasthan Political Crisis Highlights: Sachin Pilot Returns To Jaipur; Ashok Gehlot Says "Forget And Forgive"

India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Thursday August 13, 2020

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.

Can't Say When Rajasthan Political "Drama" May Resume: Mayawati

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said that it appears that the Congress government in Rajasthan is safe but said there is a possibility that drama might again erupt between former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

After Rajasthan Truce, Ashok Gehlot's Message For Team Pilot

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 11, 2020

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).

Sachin Pilot Back In Jaipur, Ashok Gehlot In Jaisalmer As Friction Stays

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Sachin Pilot, who dropped his rebellion after a meeting on Monday with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, returned to Rajasthan today, a month after he broke ranks with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. He arrived in state capital Jaipur when Ashok Gehlot was be around 600 KM away, in Jaisalmer.

Rajasthan Political Crisis Highlights: Airing Your Views Within The Party Is Not Revolt, Says Sachin Pilot

India News | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Sachin Pilot, who dropped his rebellion after a meeting on Monday with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, returns to Rajathan today, a month after he broke ranks with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.