Maha Congress claims over Rs 500 cr was collected from Mumbai to topple Gehlot govt
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Party’s (MPCC) spokesman Sachin Sawant in his tweet said, ‘’ We have got information that collection of more than Rs 500 crore have been done from Mumbai in order to topple @ashogehlot51 ji led @INCIndia government in Rajasthan. I have spoken to @AnilDeshmukhNCP ji and requested him to look into this serious matter to find the masterminds.’’
Two days after an open offer to return home and negotiate, the Congress on Friday slammed doors on Rajasthan rebel leader Sachin Pilot and confronted his faction with incriminating audio tapes which suggest wheeling-dealing with the BJP to oust the Ashok Gehlot government.
Amid the chaos that’s still going on, a new claim has emerged that Sachin Pilot demanded the Chief Ministership within a year which became the final straw the broke the camel’s back.
According to NDTV, sources close to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed that Pilot refused to meet Sonia and Rahul Gandhi unless he was given that particular role.It proved to be what PGV sources called a ‘dealbreaker’. Pilot wanted a public announcement and that led to his sacking as Deputy CM and PCC chief.Meanwhile, Pilot’s members told the same channel that he was ‘aggrieved by the sacking’.Sources quoted Pilot saying: “On one hand, the Congress talks of 'doors open' and on the other hand I am sacked and disqualification notice sent. I am attacked by Ashok Gehlot.”
Phone tapping can only be done by authorized agencies as per due process of law and subject to approve safe-guards and SOPs. Each case is also reviewed by a committee chaired by a Cabinet Secretary in case of Central and State Secretary in case of a State govt: Sambit Patra
BJP demands CBI probe, says Sambit Patra
Mayawati demands President's rule in Rajasthan
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati demanded that President's rule should be imposed in Rajasthan state, after crisis situation in the Congress-led government amid a face-off between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and now sacked Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot. Slamming Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the State, Mayawati said it violated the anti-defection law and betrayed her party.
Rajasthan Police to verify audio call recording clips
The audio clips will be sent to FSL for verification. After the report comes and it is verified, we will make the alleged people undergo a voice test: Alok Tripathi DG, ACB
Vasundhara Raje slams Congress for putting blame on BJP
Vasundhara Raje, BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister said, "It is unfortunate that the people of Rajasthan have to bear the brunt of the infighting in Congress...They are attempting to put the blame on BJP".
Congress hits back, claims BJP got exposed
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday hit back at the BJP, saying that the latter's misdeeds in Rajasthan are all exposed now.
Addressing a press conference, through video conference in the national capital, he said, "We all witnessed the daylight murder of democracy in Rajasthan. We all have seen that not only the new links but direct links of BJP are coming up in the state, exposing the party."
