Rajasthan crisis live updates: BSP asks 6 MLAs not to vote for Congress

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in his latest proposal to the governor, has suggested calling an assembly session from July 31. Sources say, there is no mention of a floor test in the proposal. All eyes are now on the governor & his decision vis-a-vis convening an assembly session. Stay here for all live updates

10:41 (IST) Jul 24

Rajasthan HC accepts Sachin Pilot's plea to make Centre a party, say TV reports

10:31 (IST) Jul 24

Rajasthan: Kathumar MLA Babulal Bairwa has been admitted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, after he complained of breathing problem. He is one of the Congress MLAs who are staying at Fairmont Hotel.

08:24 (IST) Jul 24

With legal battle stretching, Rajasthan CM likely to go for a floor test

All bumpy roads in Rajasthan politics seemed to lead to a floor test late Thursday as CM Ashok Gehlot met governor Kalraj Mishra for the second time in six days, hours after hinting that a special assembly session would be convened soon for his government to prove it is stable and able. “We have a full majority and are united, so (we are) staying here,” Gehlot said. He suggested that some among the dissident MLAs in sacked deputy CM Sachin Pilot’s camp, too, might vote for him. Read more

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08:21 (IST) Jul 24

However, Harish Salve, counsel for the rebel MLAs, said the speaker had participated in proceedings before the HC for five days without demurring.

08:21 (IST) Jul 24

The speaker promised not to go ahead with the disqualification proceedings. Appearing for the Speaker, senior advocate Kapil Sibal repeatedly pleaded that the SC, in its 1992 Kihoto Hollohan judgment, had categorically barred judicial interference in proceedings pending before the speaker.

08:20 (IST) Jul 24

The court has scheduled further hearing in the matter on Monday which means the 19 rebel Congress MLAs led by Pilot could breathe easy till then even if the HC's order on Friday upholds the speaker's notices.

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08:20 (IST) Jul 24

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to oblige the Rajasthan speaker, who had rushed with a petition to prevent the high court from deciding on the validity of his notice to rebel Congress MLAs, including Sachin Pilot, on disqualification petitions: a development which will put the Congress government headed by Ashok Gehlot in a tight spot and intensify political activity in the state.

08:20 (IST) Jul 24

The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.The high court is scheduled to pass its order on Friday on the plea filed by the 19 dissident Congress MLAs.