MHA seeks report from Rajasthan Secretary on phone tapping amid political tussle: Sources

In a major development, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Saturday, has sought a report from Rajasthan’s Chief Secretary over phone tapping issue in state, as per ANI sources. state's SOG has filed an FIR- naming rebel MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Sanjay Jain after tapes were leaked with se persons allegedly conversing about money transactions. Jain and 2 or BJP leaders-  Ashok Singh and Bharat Malani have been arrested by SOG.

MHA seeks report on phone tapping

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BJP: 'Will decide on defamation suit'

Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Rajasthan BJP chief Dr. Satish Poonia asked whereabouts and aunticity of 'leaked tapes'. Reiterating Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat's denial, he said that such allegations were done to defame BJP. Moreover, he said that BJP will consult and decide on filing a defamation suit against Congress. Similarly, Leader of Opposition - Gulab Chandra Kataria and former CM Vasundhara Raje have questioned authority of state government to 'bug' ir own MLAs, raising claims on its legality.

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Congress presents 'leaked tapes' in court

Earlier in day, Rajasthan SOG produced audio clip which allegedly features businessman Sanjay Jain talking to MLAs about money transactions in a sessions court in Jaipur. court has w ordered Jain to a four-day remand of Special Operations Group (SOG) team of Rajasthan Police. Moreover, sources state that accused BJP leaders -  Ashok Singh and Bharat Malani refused to give ir voice samples for furr investigation. SOG team has also visited hotels in Haryana to issue a tice to 19 rebel MLAs to collect evidence in form of voice samples.

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Rajasthan battle

final straw for Pilot's rebellion came when  Rajasthan's Special Operations Group (SOG) issued tice to Pilot in connection with alleged involvement of BJP leaders for toppling state government - with BJP members hinting that Pilot was reportedly in touch with BJP camp to become CM. In response, Pilot and 18 MLAs arrived in Delhi, reducing Congress' numbers from 107 to 88. While Pilot maintained that will t be joining BJP, Congress has sacked him as Deputy CM, state party chief, and 2 cabinet ministers, issuing all 19 MLAs disqualification tice by Speaker. Pilot has challenged this in Rajasthan High Court and it has been stayed till Tuesday, while hearing is scheduled on Monday. After formally receiving support of 2 BTP MLAs, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot called upon Goverr Kalraj Mishra to submit a list of MLAs supporting his government.

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