Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Sachin Pilot thanks his supporters; Gehlot holds cabinet meet

"This government's foundation is weak. Congress has been claiming that their leaders are united but it's clear that there are internal disputes, because of which, Sachin Pilot had to part from Congress after facing humiliation. When such a thing happens then the government is not able to fulfil the expectations of the people of the state. And then eventually it falls," Satish Poonia said.

BJP state chief Satish Poonia, leader of opposition Gulab Chand Kataria, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore holding discussion with national general secretary V Satish

Gawriya is now lodged in a hotel in Manesar along with other MLAs loyal to Sachin Pilot

The second meeting of Congress legislature party in two days began Tuesday morning with no sign of Rajasthan's deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot making an appearance. Tuesday's meeting was said to be a second chance for Pilot, who is also the president of the state unit of the party. But MLAs considered close to Pilot were again not seen there. Some of them have indicated that they would prefer a show of strength in the 200-member state assembly.

With his efforts to bring about a mutual accommodation between Gujjar and Meena communities so that their political animosities decline to the extent of accepting co-existence, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has given a new dimension to the caste equations in Rajasthan that could make him an attractive ally for BJP. Though he has denied contact with BJP, Pilot’s reach with both communities can potentially ease matters for the saffron party. BJP will not need to worry much about a negative Meena reaction should it reach a deal with the Congress leader.