Gandhis upset over rebellion, Ashok Gehlot ruled out of Congress presidential polls
New Delhi/IBNS: A rebellion by his loyalists has cost Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot the Congress chief's post as the veteran leader has been ruled out of the upcoming presidential elections of the party, media reports said.
Congress brass unhappy, Gehlot's defiance can cost him top party post
New Delhi: Congress top brass has not taken kindly to Ashok Gehlot's muscle flexing in Rajasthan as central observer Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajasthan in-charge Ajay Maken returned to Delhi after being stood up by the MLAs of his camp.
Delhi/Jaipur/IBNS: Ashok Gehlot's prospects of winning a possible floor test in Friday's Rajasthan assembly session has been strengthened after Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere in the case of merger of Rajasthan unit of BSP with Congress, paving the way for the former BSP lawmakers to vote in favour of the ruling government, said media reports.
Rajasthan crisis ends as Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot smile, shake hands at first meeting after truce
Jaipur/IBNS: Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot exchanged warm smiles and shook hands at the meeting at latter's residence here, after Pilot's reconciliation with the party leadership on Monday and "homecoming" after a rebellion which lasted for a month.
After Gehlot's 'forgive & forget' tweet, Sachin Pilot invited to meeting at 5 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Sachin Pilot has been invited to a Congress party meeting at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's home here at 5 pm on Thursday, the first one after Congress leadership heard the rebel leader's grievances and assured to remedy them.
Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot seeks appointment with top leadership : Report
New Delhi/IBNS: Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot has sought an appointment with Congress leadership exactly a month after he and 18 other dissident party MLAs declared revolt against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, said media reports.
Rajasthan Crisis: Gehlot alleges horse trading rates higher than ever, shifts MLAs to Jaisalmer
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has flown the MLAs in his camp, who were staying at a hotel near Jaipur, to a luxury resort in Jaisalmer, said a media report.
Six ex-BSP MLAs crucial for Ashok Gehlot govt's survival get notice from Rajasthan High Court
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the six BSP MLAs, who defected to Congress, and the state's assembly speaker on petitions by the BSP and BJP.
Gehlot sends fresh proposal for Rajasthan Assembly session, leaves out floor test
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked Governor Kalraj Mishra to call an assembly session on July 31 to discuss bills, including one on the coronavirus pandemic, without mentioning a floor test, media reports said on Sunday.
Bringing down democratically-elected government is treachery: Shiv Sena on Rajasthan crisis
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena, which is presently an ally of the Congress in Maharashtra, said bringing down a democratically-elected government is "treachery" while commenting on the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, media reports said.
Rajasthan political crisis: Cases filed against Union Minister, rebel Congress leader
Jaipur/New Delhi/IBNS: Cases have been filed against Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma for allegedly conspiring against the Congress government in Rajasthan, media reports said.
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan High Court has asked rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his 18 loyalists to file a fresh petition against Assembly Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice, which was served to the politicians for "anti-party activities", on Friday.
Sachin Pilot, other rebel MLAs move Rajasthan High Court challenging disqualification notice
Jaipur/IBNS: Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and his 19 loyalists on Thursday moved the high court challenging the disqualification notice served to them by the Assembly Speaker for "anti-party activities".
BJP tried horse-trading in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot after Congress sacks Sachin Pilot
Jaipur/IBNS: Instead of acknowledging a power-struggle within the Rajasthan Congress, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of horse-trading his MLAs after sacking his rebel deputy Sachin Pilot from the post.
Jaipur/IBNS: Soon after Congress sacked Sachin Pilot from the posts of cabinet minister, deputy chief minister and Pradesh Congress Committee president, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Rajasthan Governor Ashok Gehlot asking him to drop Pilot and two of his supporters from the state cabinet, said media reports.