BTP MLAs support Gehlot govt, committed to providing stability: Rajasthan Congress chief
Newly-appointed Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra said on Saturday that Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) MLAs have supported Ashok Gehlot government from the beginning and continue to support it. "Two BTP MLAs Rajkumar Roat and Ram Prasad Dindor have supported our government from the very beginning and it continues. They have expressed satisfaction with the work done by the government. They are committed to providing stability to Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government," Dotasra said at a press conference.
MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt over phone-tapping issue
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan over the phone-tapping issue in the state, sources informed on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter of phone tapping in connection with the Rajasthan political crisis and raised several questions over whether the Congress indulged in phone tapping.
CBI inquiry will give clean chit, thwart truth, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Sunday said that the BJP has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the matter of phone tapping in connection with the Rajasthan political crisis to "give clean chit" and "thwart truth". "Serious allegations of horse trading &toppling re various #Raj MLAs incl Central Minister. Police inquiry, FIR & Crl process on. To avoid completion of Crl process, #BJP conveniently demands #CBI. #MHA immly steps in. Wl hand over 2CBI to give clean chit & thwart truth!", Singhvi tweeted.
Phone-tapping is anti-democratic, anti-constitution: BSP on Rajasthan political crisis
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria has slammed Ashok Gehlot led Rajasthan government for alleged phone tapping and said that such surveillance is anti-democratic and anti-constitution. Speaking to ANI, Bhadoria said, "I think the issue of phone tapping is a very serious one. It is against the spirit of the constitution and democratic norms. It encroaches into the life of the individuals and therefore doing this kind of practice is against the democratic norms and constitution. All those who were involved in phone tapping need to be probed. And the issue should be taken seriously."
Can the Rajasthan govt permit any such tapping?, asks Rajasthan BJP president
Since the ACS (Home) has said he is not aware of the phone tapping, the question is - can the Rajasthan govt permit any such tapping? Home Ministry has taken cognizance of this matter & I think many things will come into fore, said Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia.
Ashok Gehlot likely to call assembly session next week, says report
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to call an assembly session next week to showcase his strength in the House, sources told NDTV.
Never demanded floor test, unnecessarily dragged into matter, says BJP
GC Kataria, Leader of Opposition, today said: "BJP had never demanded floor test, not even now. We are watching their fight. When the time is right and we have to do something, we will discuss and move in that direction. As of now, we are being unnecessarily dragged into this matter."
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Congress calls for Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's resignation
The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan.
Citing the two audio clips, in one of which Shekhawat is allegedly heard during a conversation on a plot to bring down the state government, Congress leader Ajay Maken said the BJP leader should quit on moral grounds.
(PTI)
We are in the position of kingmakers, says Bhartiya Tribal Party
As the Ashok Gehlot government struggles to retain power in Rajasthan, the Bhartiya Tribal Party says it is now in a position to punch way above its weight despite its minuscule presence in the state assembly.
"We have two MLAs in a House of 200, yet we are in the position of kingmakers," party president Maheshbhai C Vasava told PTI on Sunday.
