Jaipur, Sep. 26 (PTI): The political drama in Rajasthan over leadership change continued on Monday with MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remaining non-committal on holding a meeting with Congress observers, who are likely to return to Delhi to apprise the high command about the developments. Sachin Pilot, who is seen to be the main contender for the chief minister’s post if Gehlot is elected the party’s national president post, has left for New Delhi to meet the high command. Party sources said 82 MLAs loyal to Gehlot, who had submitted resignation letters on Sunday over a possible move to appoint Pilot as the next chief minister, are likely to hold a meeting on Monday to decide their next course of action. The Congress has 108 MLAs in the House of 200. “A discussion will take place at the meeting about Sunday’s happenings.Time has not been fixed yet. (Minister Shanti) Dhariwal ji said on Sunday night that he will meet the Speaker on Monday and urge him
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rajasthan Chief Minister s adviser on Tuesday issued a diktat to supporters at a public function to stick to only two slogans given by the party, failing which they would be taken away by police, prompting the BJP to say the government either "lacked slogans or trust". India News | Gehlot s Adviser Warns Gathering Against Raising Unauthorised Slogans, BJP Says Govt Lacks Trust.
Babulal Nagar, advisor to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, stirred a controversy when he asked Congress supporters to raise only two slogans at a party event in Dudu Rajiv Gandhi amar rahe and Ashok Gehlot zindabad and reportedly said that those who raised any other slogan would be put behind bars. Rajasthan CM’s Advisor Babulal Nagar Threatens Crowd, Says ‘Only Raise Slogans Hailing Rajiv Gandhi Or Ashok Gehlot, Else Face Jail’.