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We will gherao PM's house if necessary, says Gehlot; wants floor test

Gehlot indicated that the plan was to have a floor test to prove that the majority of Congress MLAs and allies are with him in the tussle for power

We will gherao PM's house if necessary, says Gehlot; wants floor test
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 11:37 PM IST

Raj police seeks CCTV footage, guest list from Manesar hotel to trace MLA

The SOG has registered an FIR against Bhanwarlal Sharma, Gajendra Singh and one Sanjay Jain on the basis of a complaint lodged by Congress Chief Whip Mahesh Joshi

Raj police seeks CCTV footage, guest list from Manesar hotel to trace MLA
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

Rajasthan crisis: Rahul Gandhi asks Governor to 'call Assembly session'

The request came soon after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and MLAs from his camp reached the Raj Bhavan on Friday afternoon and raised slogans demanding the Assembly's special session soon

Rajasthan crisis: Rahul Gandhi asks Governor to 'call Assembly session'
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 8:10 AM IST

Rajasthan crisis: Ashok Gehlot, MLAs squat at Raj Bhavan for early session

Submit letter of support of 102 MLAs, but governor not in a hurry; Pilot camp gets relief from HC

Rajasthan crisis: Ashok Gehlot, MLAs squat at Raj Bhavan for early session
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 1:12 AM IST

Courts, courtiers, and magicians

Behind the teetering government in Rajasthan ― and the Congress's collapse in Madhya Pradesh four months ago ― is the saga of the Gandhi dynasty scraping the bottom of the barrel

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 10:25 PM IST

Governors no longer protecting law, acting at behest of Centre: Kapil Sibal

The party also questioned the Rajasthan High Court's order maintaining status quo on the disqualification notice issued by the state assembly speaker

Governors no longer protecting law, acting at behest of Centre: Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 9:10 PM IST

Rajasthan Governor agrees to call session, Congress MLAs end 5-hour dharna

Governor Kalraj Mishra, however, wanted the government's clarification on some points before he makes the announcement, Congress leaders said as they emerged from the Raj Bhawan

Rajasthan Governor agrees to call session, Congress MLAs end 5-hour dharna
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 8:47 PM IST

Rajasthan: Gehlot says governor under pressure to not call assembly session

Gehlot said the state government requested the governor to call a session, but he had not yet issued the order

Rajasthan: Gehlot says governor under pressure to not call assembly session
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 3:32 PM IST

Congress has majority, few MLAs want to return but are held captive: Gehlot

The chief minister sounded dismissive of Pilot and purported attempts to bring him back to the Congress fold, saying the party leadership had been anguished by his anti-Congress activities

Congress has majority, few MLAs want to return but are held captive: Gehlot
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 1:26 PM IST

Rajasthan HC orders 'status quo' in Pilot, 18 MLAs disqualification case

Court accepts Pilot faction's appeal to add the central government as a party to the case that involves the legality of defection.

Rajasthan HC orders 'status quo' in Pilot, 18 MLAs disqualification case
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 12:25 PM IST

In relief to Sachin Pilot, SC says voice of dissent cannot be suppressed

Apex court refuses to stay verdict on rebel MLAs' petition

In relief to Sachin Pilot, SC says voice of dissent cannot be suppressed
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 2:11 AM IST

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat faces probe over alleged credit society scam

The development comes amid allegations by the Congress that the minister is involved in a bid to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat faces probe over alleged credit society scam
Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 2:10 AM IST

Members in rebel Cong leader Sachin Pilot's camp urge him to float a party

Some others in the Congress have started to quip that a new party would be Sachin's "pilot project" and it may struggle to take off

Members in rebel Cong leader Sachin Pilot's camp urge him to float a party
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

Letter to BS: Time has come to banish obnoxious culture of resort politics

It speaks poorly of our elected representatives and is a grim pointer to the distortions in the political party structures

Letter to BS: Time has come to banish obnoxious culture of resort politics
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 11:15 PM IST

Treatment meted out to Pilot hurting Congress workers, says Kuldeep Bishnoi

Taking on the old guard, Bishnoi asked the Congress leadership to give other responsibilities to those who have been occupying high positions for 35 years and have never contested elections

Treatment meted out to Pilot hurting Congress workers, says Kuldeep Bishnoi
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 3:20 PM IST

Rajasthan HC can pass order on Pilot, MLAs plea against Speaker's move: SC

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi however failed to get any interim relief on his plea alleging that the high court cannot interdict the disqualification proceedings

Rajasthan HC can pass order on Pilot, MLAs plea against Speaker's move: SC
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 2:21 PM IST

Voice of dissent in a democracy cannot be shut down: SC to Raj Speaker

The Supreme Court questioned Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi on the reasons for initiating disqualification proceedings against 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including Sachin Pilot

Voice of dissent in a democracy cannot be shut down: SC to Raj Speaker
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 2:03 PM IST

Courts can't intervene in disqualification process: Rajasthan Speaker to SC

Lawyer says courts can only intervene when the Speaker takes a decision to suspend or disqualify a member of the House

Courts can't intervene in disqualification process: Rajasthan Speaker to SC
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 1:43 PM IST

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

Congress MLA 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

Pilot camp MLA wants Centre to be party in petition against Speaker
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 9:58 AM IST

LIVE: India celebrates openness; come, be a partner, Modi tells investors

LIVE updates: The virtual summit has seen a high-level presence from Indian and US government policymakers. Stay tuned for latest news of the day.

LIVE: India celebrates openness; come, be a partner, Modi tells investors
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 1:03 AM IST