Published 20:51 IST, June 13th 2020
Sachin Pilot rushes to meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid Congress chaos prior to RS polls
In a major development, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot, on Saturday has rushed to Delhi to meet former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi
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In a major development, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot, on Saturday has rushed to Delhi to meet former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi at his residence. While reason for meeting is t kwn, Rajasthan Deputy CM has rushed to Delhi - just six days ahead of Rajya Sabha polls. Currently, Congress is in turmoil, with both Gujarat and Rajasthan Congress alleging BJP is indulging in horse-trading of MLAs.
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Shiv Sena speculates 'Pilot met BJP bigwigs'
Earlier in day, Congress' Maharashtra ally - Shiv Sena alleged that BJP is destabilizing Rajasthan government even during COVID-19 pandemic, via its mouthpiece Saamana. Accusing BJP of fall of Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, Sena questioned if Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan met BJP bigwigs in Delhi. Shiv Sena also said that BJP had attempted same in Maharashtra to destabilize Thackeray government, but failed.
It said, "re are also rumors that Sachin Pilot met BJP bigwigs in Delhi, it may be wrong, but this is like warning bell for Congress camp".
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Raj Whip writes to ATS
On Friday, Rajasthan chief whip Mahesh Joshi wrote o state Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), alleging that certain 'anti-political' entities were involved in horse-trading of MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha's biennial elections. He alleged that se kind of horse-trading attempts indicated at money laundering activities by se entities and must be investigated. On one hand, Congress has claimed that it is confident to win two of three Rajasthan seats in Rajya Sabha, on or, it has gared all its 107 MLAs in a resort in Jaipur and is scheduled to keep m re till June 18.
On Wednesday, Congress MLAs were moved to a resort to reportedly prevent horse-trading attempts. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot alleged that some of Congress MLAs were offered Rs.25 crore each by BJP with sources reporting that 23 Congress MLAs might defect to BJP. Congress has minated KC Venugopal and Neeraj Dangi as its candidates, while BJP has fielded Rajendra Gehlot and Onkar Singh Lakhawat for polls to be held in Jaipur on June 19.
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In assembly of 200, Congress has 107 MLAs, including six who defected to party from BSP last year. party enjoys support of 12 of 13 Independent MLAs in state. While BJP has 72 MLAs and RLP has 3 MLAs.
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20:51 IST, June 13th 2020