This came after the Ashok Gehlot Cabinet sent a revised proposal to the governor, asking for the Assembly session to begin on 14 August, sources cited by PTI said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Governor Kalraj Mishra had returned the previous proposal to convene the Assembly session to CM Gehlot, ANI reported. The governor has asked the state government to deliberate on three aspects and resubmit the proposal. These aspects included a 21-day notice period before convening the session, maintaining social distancing norms and certain conditions to be followed in case a confidence motion is moved, the news agency further reported.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Speaker on Wednesday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Rajasthan High Court's order on 24 July. The appeal challenged the HC's decision to hear the case and order maintenance of status quo, that is, the Speaker can't make a decision on disqualification of the MLAs.
- Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday
- The BSP on Wednesday filed a writ petition in Rajasthan HC against merger of six BSP MLAs with the Congress in the state
- BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday hit out at CM Ashok Gehlot for merging six BSP MLAs with Congress and warned that she will move SC in the matter, if need be
- Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday said that not convening the Assembly was never the intention, but listed three conditions
Rajasthan Speaker Moves SC Against HC’s 24 July Order
The Rajasthan Speaker has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Rajasthan High Court's order on 24 July. The appeal challenges the Rajasthan HC's decision to hear the case and order maintenance of status quo, that is, the Speaker can't make a decision on disqualification of the MLAs.
Gehlot Cabinet Sends Revised Proposal to Governor With New Date: Report
The Ashok Gehlot Cabinet on Wednesday sent a revised proposal to the Governor, asking for the Rajasthan Assembly session to begin on 14 August, sources cited by PTI said.
“We have again sent a proposal to Governor Kalraj Mishra seeking to convene Assembly session. We hope that the governor will accept the proposal this time and announce the date to begin the session soon,” Rajasthan Minister Pratap Khachariyawas was quoted by ANI as saying.
Speaker CP Joshi Meets Governor
Amid the stalemate over the convening of an Assembly session, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday evening.
Pilot Congratulates Rajasthan Cong Chief; Cautions Against 'Pressure', 'Partiality'
Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday congratulated Govind Singh Dotasra on assuming the charge of president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. "I hope that without any pressure or partiality, you will respect the workers whose hard work has contributed to the formation of the government," he said in his tweet.
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra has returned the proposal to convene the Assembly Session, to CM Ashok Gehlot, ANI reported. The Governor has not given the approval for the Session yet.
Gehlot met Mishra at Raj Bhavan earlier.
BSP Files Writ petition in HC Over Merger of MLAs
BSP files writ petition in Rajasthan High Court against merger of six BSP MLAs with ruling Congress in state.
ED Summons Ashok Gehlot's Brother for Probe in Money Laundering Case: Report
Amid the Rajasthan political crisis, the Enforcement Directorate has summoned CM Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasain Gehlot to join an investigation on Wednesday in connection with a fertiliser export case, NDTV reported.
Rebel MLA Moves HC Seeking NIA Probe in Horse-Trading Case, Quashing of FIR
Rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma has filed a petition before the high court seeking an NIA probe in connection with the alleged horse-trading case. The petition also seeks to quash the Special Operations Group (SOG) FIR filed against him in the case, reported ANI.
Sharma is the MLA who was suspended from the membership of the Congress since he allegedly figured prominently in the audio tapes on charges of plotting with BJP leaders to bring down the Gehlot government.
Rajasthan Govt Sends Revised Proposal to Governor on Assembly Session: Reports
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday sent a revised proposal to Governor Kalraj Mishra seeking an Assembly session from 31 July, reports said, citing sources. The proposal reportedly includes the government's reply on the three conditions to be met to convene the session.