Rajasthan Assembly numbers game: With Sachin Pilot's 25 MLAs, should CM Gehlot be worried?

Rajasthan has been witnessing a power tussle between young and old brigade of Congress which could possibly lead to  collapse of Gehlot-led government in state. A similar occurrence had been witnessed almost 4 months ago when Jyotiraditya Scindia broke away 22 MLAs from Kamal Nath camp, joining hands with BJP to topple Congress government in Madhya Pradesh. With Pilot ferrying about 25 odd MLAs to Delhi, followed by a few disgruntled independents, here is why history could repeat itself. 

Rajasthan numbers game 

In assembly of 200 seats, Congress has 106 MLAs, including six who defected to party from BSP last year. party enjoys support of 12 of 13 Independent MLAs in state, out of which 3 have pulled back earlier this morning. Along with this, 2 tribal MLAs, 1 RJD MLA are supporting Congress, and 2 CPI(M) MLAs are providing outside support to Gehlot-led camp. On or hand, BJP has 72 MLAs along with RLP which has 3 MLAs. With this, Congress coalition holds a 48-seat majority over Opposition. 

However, according to latest reports, Sachin Pilot has broken away 25 Rajasthan MLAs who have arrived with him to Delhi, followed by some (3) independent MLAs as well. If 25 MLAs were to defect, halfway point would fall to 88. BJP, however, with 72 MLAs, 3 from Hanuman Beniwal's RLP and 3 Independents, would have 78 MLAs, still leaving m short at moment. 

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Show-of-strength in Delhi? 

Deputy CM Pilot is reportedly planning a show of strength before party's high command in Delhi, as per sources. On Saturday night, Rajasthan CM Gehlot had called for a late-night meeting in Jaipur. Top ministers of his camp arrived at Chief Minister's residence. Meanwhile, Pilot met Congress senior leader Ahmed Patel and asserted his position, as per sources. Meanwhile, sources also said that Gehlot is monitoring situation from his residence and ministers in Gehlot camp are enquiring about MLAs' locations from ir respective bodyguards.

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