Tag: Ashok Gehlot
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Will go to Rashtrapati Bhavan, protest outside PM’s residence if needed: Ashok Gehlot amid Rajasthan crisis
Meanwhile, CM Gehlot is likely to meet Governor Kalraj Mishra today to submit a fresh proposal for convening Assembly session
July 25, 2020 -
‘Neither justification nor agenda’: Rajasthan Governor takes on Cong’s demand for Assembly session
Congress MLAs on Friday staged a dharna at the Raj Bhavan, urging Mishra to give approval for calling a special Assembly session.
July 25, 2020 -
After multiple setbacks, Ashok Gehlot Cabinet discusses Guv’s 6 points on Assembly session at late-night meet
After Congress MLAs loyal to Gehlot on Friday held a five-hour sit-in at the Raj Bhawan to press for an assembly session, the governor assured that he will go by the constitutional provisions on summoning an assembly session.
July 25, 2020 -
Rajasthan Guv delaying Assembly session, ‘under pressure to stall test of strength’: Ashok Gehlot
Since the Governor has not responded to the plea, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said he and the Congress MLAs supporting him will directly make a collective request.
July 24, 2020 -
Ashok Gehlot along with supporting MLAs to meet governor to show majority
Earlier in the day, the Rajasthan High Court had made Centre a party in the case against Congress in the petition filed by team Sachin Pilot against the disqualification notice served by the Speaker.
July 24, 2020 -
No action against Sachin Pilot camp for now; Rajasthan HC makes Centre party in disqualification case
In a petition filed on Wednesday, Congress MLA Prithviraj Meena sought the Centre to be impleaded in the ongoing case filed by the Pilot camp challenging Para 2 (1) (a) of the Schedule X of the Constitution.
July 24, 2020 -
Congress mulling floor test in Rajasthan Assembly; CM Ashok Gehlot claims ‘full majority’
In a mini victory for Sachin Pilot and his loyalist MLAs, the apex court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court hearing the plea of the dissident Congress legislators on Friday, saying that 'the voice of dissent in a democracy cannot be suppressed'.
July 24, 2020 -
‘Can’t suppress dissent’: SC rejects Speaker’s plea; HC to decide on Sachin Pilot team disqualification tomorrow
Speaker Joshi had told the Supreme Court that the Rajasthan High Court cannot restrain him from initiating disqualification proceedings against Sachin Pilot and the dissident legislators till July 24.
July 23, 2020 -
SC to hear today Rajasthan Speaker’s plea challenging HC order giving relief to Sachin Pilot camp
The plea contended that the High Court has intervened in the pending Tenth Schedule proceedings at the initial notice stage and restrained the Speaker from even calling for replies and conducting the disqualification proceedings pending against the rebel MLAs till July 24.
July 23, 2020 -
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Modi, alleges involvement of BJP leaders in ‘horse trading’
'This is an insult to the mandate and open violation of constitutional values. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh are examples of this,' he said.
July 22, 2020 -
Uneasy crown
When Mr Pilot’s main backer, Mr Rahul Gandhi chose to step aside last year, the former’s fate was sealed.
July 22, 2020 -
Fertiliser scam: ED raids residence of Ashok Gehlot’s brother, other places in Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bengal
Agrasen Gehlot is the owner of a company named Anupam Krishi. Notably, the customs department has prosecuted and levied a penalty of Rs 7 crore on the company.
July 22, 2020 -
‘Heading for constitutional crisis’: Speaker moves SC against Rajasthan HC’s order giving breather to Pilot camp
In another respite for the Sachin Pilot camp, the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday asked the Assembly Speaker not to take any action against them till Friday when it will deliver its order on their petition.
July 22, 2020 -
Rajasthan crisis: HC verdict on disqualification of Sachin Pilot, 18 rebel MLAs on Friday; no action till then
During the hearing, senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, representing the rebel legislators, said that only three days' time was given to the MLAs to respond to the notice in the middle of the pandemic.
July 21, 2020 -
Rajasthan govt withdraws ‘general consent’ for CBI investigation amid political crisis
The decision of the Ashok Gehlot government was taken a day after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs summoned the state government in the phone tapping case.
July 21, 2020 -
Rajasthan top cop writes to Haryana, Delhi counterparts seeking support after failed bids to quiz Pilot team
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan High Court is hearing a petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel Congress MLAs challenging disqualification notices served to them last week for 'anti-party activities'.
July 21, 2020 -
Ashok Gehlot calls Pilot ‘worthless’, says his ex-deputy played dirty game
Speaking to the media, Gehlot said, "There was no lack of respect for Pilot in the party, but he played a very dirty game and conspired to please the BJP."
July 20, 2020