Ashok Gehlot camp MLAs to be shifted to Jaisalmer

MLAs of Ashok Gehlot camp, who have been staying at a hotel on Jaipur- Delhi Highway amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, will be shifted to Jaisalmer on Friday, Congress sources said. MLAs will be shifted after Congress Legislature Party meeting in hotel, sources said, adding, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will address MLAs.

MLAs have been staying in hotel since July 13 after Sachin Pilot and 18 or Congress MLAs rebelled against government triggering political crisis. sources did t elaborate on reasons for shifting MLAs.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday indicated that he will seek a confidence vote when assembly convenes next fortnight and claimed that money offered to MLAs to switch sides had increased sharply ahead of session. chief minister said rebels who have t accepted money should return to party fold.