Scindia says 'Sachin Pilot sidelined & persecuted by Ashok Gehlot' after meeting in Delhi

After meeting with Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, his former Congress colleague - Jyotiritya Scindia, on Sunday said that it was s to see Pilot being sidelined and persecuted by Rajasthan CM. Moreover, he said that 'talent and capability' find little credence in Congress. Pilot who met with Scindia, has decided to skip meeting called by CM Gehlot along with all 22 MLAs supporting him and currently holed in Delhi. 

Scindia shares 'support' to Pilot

Rajasthan Crisis LIVE updates: Sachin Pilot meets Scindia; Cong says 'all MLAs in touch'

Congress updates Gandhis

Amid chaos, Cong Gen Secy in-charge for Rajasthan Avinash Pande said that all Congress MLAs are in touch with him, except fro Pilot. Moreover, Congress leer KC Venugopal has submitted a report to Rahul Gandhi clarifying that tice which has been given by SOG is wrong, report sources. Sources report Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi's team is in touch with Ashok Gehlot and Pilot too. Sources report that  Pilot camp says he should remain in PCC and a good portfolio in cabinet should be offered to Pilot.

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Gehlot, Pilot summoned by Rajasthan SOG

Rajasthan's Special Operations Group (SOG) has issued tices to CM Ashok Gehlot, Deputy CM Pilot, multiple MLAs in connection with alleged involvement of BJP leers for toppling state government. In FIR registered on July 10, two BJP members were arrested for trying to lure Congress MLAs after ir conversations were intercepted hinting that Pilot was reportedly in touch with BJP camp to become CM. Gehlot has summoned all Congress MLAs to Jaipur on Sunday night, while Pilot is Delhi along with 22 MLAs camped at Gurugram's ITC Hotel.

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

Rajasthan government teeters

Gehlot claimed that Congress MLAs and Independent legislators were being offered up to Rs.25 lakh each to switch sides on lines of recent pattern in Mhya Presh. However, BJP refuted this allegation, highlighting that re was infighting among Congress ranks Meanwhile, his deputy CM - Pilot arrived in Delhi with 22 Congress MLAs on Saturday and met with senior Congress leer Ahmed Patel and listed a set of grievances and seeks to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to  apprise her of step-morly treatment being meted out to his faction. Congress coalition (106) hold a 48-seat majority over Opposition - BJP (72), RLP (1) and Independent (1).  

Sachin Pilot meets Jyotiritya Scindia in Delhi; 22 Congress MLAs at Gurugram Hotel