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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 15, 2020, 01:03:51 IST

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

Sachin Pilot and MLAs loyal to him stayed away from the CLP meeting in Jaipur today. Soon after, the Congress announced that Pilot has been removed as deputy CM and PCC chief. Stay with TOI for all the updates

15:30 (IST) Jul 13

Congress leaders show victory sign, earlier at the CLP meet at CM Gehlot's residence.

15:11 (IST) Jul 13

The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting at CM Gehlot's residence has now concluded.

14:56 (IST) Jul 13

107 MLAs are present at the Congress Legislative Party meeting, which is under way at Gehlot's residence, his media advisor tells ANI.

13:34 (IST) Jul 13

Congress Legislature Party meet at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence.

13:08 (IST) Jul 13

Congress leaders Avinash Pande, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Ajay Maken reach CM's residence.

13:07 (IST) Jul 13

At least 19 Congress MLAs missing from CLP meeting.

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13:02 (IST) Jul 13

Read: BJP claims Gehlot govt lost majority, Congress says winning number game

The crisis in Rajasthan Congress intensified with Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot at loggerheads. While Gehlot is blaming BJP for trying to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs, Pilot is camping in Delhi to speak to the party leadership regarding the political turmoil in the state.

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12:43 (IST) Jul 13

He doesn't allow young leaders in Congress to grow. He feels that if educated and able leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot get high posts, then he'll be left behind.

Uma Bharti, BJP leader

12:42 (IST) Jul 13

Rahul Gandhi is responsible for what's happening now in Rajasthan and had happened in Madhya Pradesh.

Uma Bharti, BJP leader

12:42 (IST) Jul 13

IT, ED, CBI are BJP's frontal departments, their raids cannot topple Rajasthan govt: Cong leader Randeep Surjewala (PTI)

12:33 (IST) Jul 13

Former BSP MLA Rajendra guda addresses media outside CM's residence in Jaipur.

12:25 (IST) Jul 13

Sources say 96 MLAs have reached CM's residence so far.

12:20 (IST) Jul 13

Cooperative minister Udailal Anjana questioned the timing of the raids.

"This was done to create pressure. It apparently looks like leaders who are sitting in Delhi are behind these raids," he said.

12:18 (IST) Jul 13

Read: Rajasthan Congress leaders question timing of I-T raids

Rajasthan government chief whip Mahesh Joshi on Monday condemned the income tax raids on premises linked to two Congress leaders."I condemn this. The raids are uncalled for and intended at threatening but we are not going to be distracted or scared by this," he said.

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12:16 (IST) Jul 13

On behalf of Congress leadership, including Sonia ji & Rahul hi, I convey that doors of Congress party are always open for Sachin ji or any member: Surjewala

12:14 (IST) Jul 13

I want to clearly state that Congress govt is stable in Rajasthan and we will complete the full term. No amount of conspiracy by BJP will be successful in toppling our govt in the state.

Randeep Surjewala, Congress spokesperson

11:55 (IST) Jul 13

We will work to resolve it together and keep our govt intact in the state: Randeep Surjewala

11:55 (IST) Jul 13

If anyone, be at any post or profile, has any problem, they must come forward and mention the issue on the party forum: Randeep Surjewala

11:54 (IST) Jul 13

Over the last 48 hours, Congress leadership has spoken to Sachin Pilot a number of times about the present political situation.

Randeep Surjewala, Congress spokesperson

11:52 (IST) Jul 13

I appeal to all Congress MLAs that people have voted for Congress to lead a stable govt in the state, so all MLAs should take part in the Congress Legislative Party meeting today and make our govt in the state stronger.