Rajasthan

Rajasthan floor test: Ashok Gehlot to go for trust vote to counter BJP's no-confidence motion

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot came face to face for the first time after a month-long political crisis in the state, which started after Pilot, along with 18 other MLAs of the party, openly rebelled against the state CM.

Aug 14, 2020

Horse trading rates up in Rajasthan after session announced: Gehlot

Making the latest taunt on rebel Sachin Pilot camp, chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that horse trading rates in Rajasthan have gone higher as new rates have been announced soon after the Assembly session date was finalised on Wednesday

Jul 31, 2020

Ashok Gehlot knocks at PM, President doors to resolve Rajasthan crisis

There is no doubt the Rajasthan crisis has gotten out of hand. CM Gehlot has now been reported as reaching out to the President and the Prime Minister to seek resolution.

Jul 27, 2020

Rajasthan crisis: Congress calls off its Monday protest in front of Raj Bhawan

Changing the last minute strategy of protests under 'Save Democracy-Save Constitution' campaign in Rajasthan, state Congress PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara on Sunday announced that the party shall not be protesting outside Raj Bhawan in the state on Monday.

Jul 27, 2020

Rajasthan crisis: Congress to protest at Raj Bhavans across India

Amid the ongoing political tussle in Rajasthan between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP, which even saw Congress MLAs protest at Raj Bhavan, the grand old party has decided to kick off an online protest on Sunday.

Jul 25, 2020

Pilot camp MLA wants Centre to be party in petition against Speaker

Congress MLA Prithviraj Meena filed an application before Rajasthan High Court seeking Centre to be impleaded in the ongoing case filed by rebel Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs case challenging Para 2 (1) (a) of the Schedule X of the Constitution.

Jul 23, 2020

Another breather for Pilot as HC reserves order till July 24

The Rajasthan Court has reserved its order on a petition filed by the speaker and asked the Assembly speaker not to take action against Pilot until July 24th when it will read its order.

Jul 21, 2020

Gehlot camp MLAs sing 'Hum Honge Kamyaab' at Jaipur hotel as Rajasthan HC hears rebel MLAs case

The Congress MLAs holed up in Jaipur's Fairmont hotel can be seen singing 'Hum Honge Kamyaab' along with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot today.

Jul 20, 2020

Rajasthan political crisis: MHA seeks report from Raj govt over alleged phone tapping

The Home Ministry is reportedly keeping a close eye on the leaked audio conversation, which is being investigated by the Rajasthan Police.

Jul 19, 2020

Rajasthan suffering due to discord within Congress, think of people: Vasundhara Raje

Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, after remaining quiet during the recent political cacophony in Rajasthan, on Saturday broke her silence and tweeted that the people were suffering due to rift in the Congress government.

Jul 18, 2020

All Rajasthan PCC panels, cells dissolved; notice to Pilot, others

A day after the Congress cracked the whip and ousted Rajasthan PCC chief Sachin Pilot, the party on Wednesday dissolved all working committees, departments and cells of the PCC with immediate effect to pave the way for their reconstitution.

Jul 15, 2020

BTP MLA Rajkumar Raut alleges police brutality, says held hostage for opposing Gehlot

BTP MLA Rajkumar Raut alleged that his car keys were taken away by the police when he was going to his area and police has been misbehaving with him.

Jul 14, 2020

Rajasthan shocker: Drunk father rapes 7-year-old daughter inside tempo, accused arrested

The accused is a habitual drinker and used to beat his wife frequently, the rape survivor's mother told the police in her complaint.

Jul 14, 2020

Rebel Sachin Pilot sacked as Rajasthan Deputy CM, 2 other ministers removed

Apart from Sachin Pilot, cabinet ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena, too, have been removed from their respective posts.

Jul 14, 2020

Amid Rajasthan crisis, ED, IT raids on people close to Ashok Gehlot

According to IT department officials, searches were underway in offices of veteran state Congress leaders, including Rajeev Arora and Dharmendra Rathod, considered close to the Chief Minister.

Jul 13, 2020

Sachin Pilot won't quit Congress: DK Shivakumar calls Rajasthan Dy CM 'a sincere Congressman'

Shivakumar expressed confidence in Sachin Pilot and said that he is a very sincere Congressman just like his father, Rajesh Pilot.

Jul 13, 2020

Rajasthan crisis: Congress removes, then reinstates Sachin Pilot's posters at Jaipur office

After posters of Sachin Pilot being removed from Congress office in Jaipur, they are now being put back up.

Jul 13, 2020

Amid team Gehlot vs team Pilot, Congress removes Dy CM's posters from Jaipur office

The Rajasthan Congress went ahead and removed Sachin Pilot's posters from outside the state headquarters office in Jaipur as the 42-year-old leader declared an open rebellion against his arch-rival Ashok Gehlot.

Jul 13, 2020

Not joining BJP, says Sachin Pilot as Rajasthan Congress crisis deepens

Sachin Pilot has declared an open revolt against Congress, claiming that the Ashok Gehlot government is in minority now as he has the support of over 30 party MLAs, enough to bring down the Rajasthan government.

Jul 13, 2020

Chetan Bhagat mocks Rahul Gandhi's leadership over crisis in Rajasthan Congress

Writer Chetan Bhagat has taken digs at Rahul Gandhi following the revolt in Rajasthan Congress lead by Sachin Pilot.

Jul 13, 2020