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Rajasthan crisis live updates: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claims support of 2 Bhartiya Tribal Party MLAs

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 18, 2020, 23:21:21 IST

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Rajasthan crisis live updates: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claims support of 2 Bhartiya Tribal Party MLAs

The tussle in Rajasthan Congress has now landed in court, with Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs challenging their disqualification by the Assembly Speaker. However, the matter, which was heard by a division bench of the Rajasthan HC, has been deferred till Monday. Stay with TOI for live updates

12:15 (IST) Jul 18

The BJP officially misused its machinery in Khattar's Haryana to thwart an open investigation into the matter: Pawan Khera

12:14 (IST) Jul 18

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera addresses the media.

12:12 (IST) Jul 18

Who is providing all this black money & where did it come from? asks Congress.

12:12 (IST) Jul 18

An independent investigation must begin into BJP's nefarious activities in Rajasthan, says Congress.

An independent investigation must begin into BJP's nefarious activities in Rajasthan. Who is providing all this b… https://t.co/Uh7RgfHyNH
— Congress (@INCIndia) 1595052753000

12:08 (IST) Jul 18

The Rajasthan governor should take effective cognizance of the ongoing political deadlock, instability and recommend imposition of President's rule in the state so that democracy doesn't suffer: Mayawati

12:05 (IST) Jul 18

Now, by tapping the phone, his move is another illegal and unconstitutional act: Mayawati

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12:05 (IST) Jul 18

As is known that Mr Gehlot, in the first time violated the anti-defection law. He betrayed BSP for the second time in a row and got the party MLAs included in Congress: BSP chief Mayawati

1. जैसाकि विदित है कि राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री श्री गहलोत ने पहले दल-बदल कानून का खुला उल्लंघन व बीएसपी के साथ लगाता… https://t.co/YiCa7bAO8d
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) 1595052481000

11:43 (IST) Jul 18

Read: 'Were phones of politicians tapped in Rajasthan?' BJP asks and demands CBI probe

The BJP on Saturday asked if the Congress government in Rajasthan resorted to "unconstitutional" methods to tap phones of politicians and demanded a CBI probe into what it called a "saga of illegalities and concocted lies". BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra hit back at the Congress a day after it cited some audio clips to accuse some saffron party leaders, including Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, of conspiring to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the state.

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11:25 (IST) Jul 18

Rajasthan PCC President Govind Singh Dotasara to hold press conference at 1pm at Fairmont Hotel.

10:46 (IST) Jul 18

Was phone tapping done in Rajasthan, and if so, did state govt follow standard procedure: BJP on audio clips released by Congress

10:44 (IST) Jul 18

Patra posed five questions for the Gehlot government.

10:34 (IST) Jul 18

Citing the alleged phone taping as a serious issue, Patra likened the situation to an "emergency like situation" saying privacy of people is being violated in Rajasthan.

10:33 (IST) Jul 18

The BJP also questions the Congress for MLAs being corralled at the Jaipur hotel, saying that the corona restrictions are being violated with no compliance to social distancing norms.

10:19 (IST) Jul 18

We demand a CBI probe into this matter, whether phone tapping was done or SOPs were followed. Is there an emergency situation in Rajasthan? Are all political parties being targeted this way?

Sambit Patra, BJP spokesperson

10:17 (IST) Jul 18

State government should answer whether they indulged in phone tapping as CM and their other leaders are saying the audio is authentic whereas in FIR it is mentioned as purported.

Sambit Patra, BJP on purported audio clip

08:58 (IST) Jul 18

BJP files complaint against Randeep Surjewala, others in audio clip case, reports ANI.

BJP leader Laxmikant Bhardwaj filed a complaint against Congress leaders including Randeep Surjewala and Govind Singh Dotasra for associating Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's name with an alleged audio clip related to conspiring to topple the elected government led by CM Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan.

08:34 (IST) Jul 18

A minister does not talk to his CM, nor seeks his advice and there is no dialogue. In a democracy, even arch rivals talk. The beauty of democracy is dialogue. The news generated over the last one-and-a-half years is sufficient for a book.

Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan CM

04:47 (IST) Jul 18

Not on talking terms for 1.5 years, but will hug Pilot if he returns, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday claimed that his former deputy Sachin Pilot had begun plotting the fall of his government from its inception and that “they were not on talking terms for the last one-and-a-half years”.

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03:15 (IST) Jul 18

Exit of Young Turks no loss for Congress: Rahul Gandhi

A couple of days after Congress functionares denied he had taken a swipe at Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot, though without naming them, sources said Rahul Gandhi had indeed slammed the Young Turks for leaving the party, stating their exits were no loss and would create room for “new leaders”.

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23:57 (IST) Jul 17

BJP's Laxmikant Bhardwaj has filed a complaint against Congress leaders

#RajasthanPoliticalCrisis: BJP's Laxmikant Bhardwaj has filed a complaint against Congress leaders Mahesh Joshi, Ra… https://t.co/jnjtpvVMsa
— ANI (@ANI) 1595010340000