Rajasthan: Amid crisis, CM Ashok Gehlot summons all party MLAs for meeting in Jaipur

Amid tussle in Rajasthan Congress and alleged fissure between CM Ashok Gehlot and Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Gehlot has called a meeting of party MLAs and ministers in Jaipur tonight. 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.

This development also comes after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was summoned by his own state's police. This comes shortly after Rajasthan Police summoned Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot.

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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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