Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia had strong words for his previous party as he took stock of the situation in Rajasthan. Scindia said that There was no place for able people in Congress.
Speaking on the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Congressman-turned-BJP Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia said that there's no value for talent in the Congress party.
At least 59 office bearers of Congress party's Tonk unit in Rajasthan have tendered their resignations. The move comes as a protest against the removal of Sachin Pilot as the Deputy Chief Minister and Rajasthan PCC chief.
Amid a deepening political crisis in Rajasthan, Congress leader Priya Dutt on Tuesday said the Congress party has lost two stalwart young leaders -- Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia. "I don't believe being ambitious is wrong," Dutt said in a tweet.
All eyes are on former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot as he weighs his options and charts his next move. The young and charismatic leader may have lost the bout against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot but given his stature, political influence and positive image among youth, he has many years of his political career ahead of him.
Sachin Pilot may have lost this round of power tussle with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot but his political career is far from over. The young and charismatic leader is now being courted by the BJP.
Sachin Pilot has said that truth can be harassed but cannot be defeated, in a tweet soon after the Congress party sacked him as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and PCC chief.
Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra has been appointed as the new Rajasthan Congress Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief, replacing Sachin Pilot who was sacked by the party as PCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister as well, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala informed on Tuesday.
Ahead of the meeting, Congress general secretary Avinash Pande had made another bid to reach out to the rebel leader, who had skipped the first CLP meeting at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s home on Monday. Eighteen other Congress MLAs had also not attended Monday’s meeting, according to sources. But independents and MLAs from other parties participated, expressing support for Gehlot.
The appeal comes just minutes before the crucial CLP meeting in Jaipur at 10.30 a.m. Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President Archana Sharma on Monday night also made an emotional appeal to all party MLAs who skipped the meet on Monday to remain present in Tuesday's meeting.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot left for his residence along with his MLAs from Fairmount Resort. A meeting of his cabinet will take place at 7:30 pm. In a show of strength, the Rajasthan Congress on Tuesday removed Sachin Pilot and two other ministers from the state cabinet.
Knives are out in the open in Rajasthan. It's CM Ashok Gehlot Vs Deputy CM Sachin Pilot. Both are claiming that numbers are on their side. Pilot camp has dared Ashok Gehlot to parade MLAs if they have the numbers. Another CLP meeting will take place on Tuesday.
As the political crisis in Rajasthan deepens, the Congress party scheduled another legislative party meeting at 10 am on Tuesday and invited Sachin Pilot and all the MLAs to attend.
It's Ashok Gehlot Vs Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan. Both the leaders have been claiming that numbers are on their side. But who really has the numbers? Watch Khabar Se Aage.
Congress Leader and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh on Rajasthan political crisis said that BJP is keen on destroying the democratic system. He said, "Public verdict is being purchased, public verdict is being auctioned.
MLAs supporting Ashok Gehlot have been shifted to Fairmont hotel in Jaipur. Meanwhile, sources say Congress leadership is speaking with Sachin Pilot who has put forward some conditions. Will Pilot's conditions be accepted? Watch special report.
Even as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot openly rebelled against CM Ashok Gehlot, the former has no plans of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sources close to the young-leader told news agency ANI. But that does not mean that trouble for Gehlot has ended.
Congress MLAs brought to Hotel Fairmont on buses. They had attended Congress CLP meeting at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Congress leaders and party MLAs show victory sign, as they gather at CM's residence in Jaipur.
Meanwhile Congress leader Randeep Surjewala made a last minute appeal to MLAs to attend CLP meeting
Top News
Latest News
