Congress chief whip in Rajasthan Assembly Mahesh Joshi resigned from the post last month and the resignation has been accepted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, an official spokesperson said.
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Amid the Rajasthan crisis, Congress sources told that Gehlot was being ruled out from the Congress` president and it is likely that Kumari Selja from Haryana could be considered for the top post. Rahul Gandhi`s choice, however, is said to be KC Venugopal.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken are expected to recommend disciplinary action against those behind the move, including minister Shanti Dhariwal and Rajasthan Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi.