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Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot is not joining the BJP nor is there any meeting planned with the opposition party, a close aide of the leader told Hindustan Times on Monday.
However, Pilot will not be attending the legislature party meeting called by chief minister Ashok Gehlot at 10:30 am.
Pilot, who has been away from Jaipur since Saturday, will continue to camp in Delhi.
Pilot’s aide pointed out that it was against the rules for the CM to issue a whip when the assembly was not in session.
he aslo asked how can whip be issued for a meeting at the CM’s home.
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Jaipur: Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot is not joining the BJP nor is there any meeting planned with the opposition party, a close aide of the leader told Hindustan Times on Monday.
However, Pilot will not be attending the legislature party meeting called by chief minister Ashok Gehlot at 10:30 am.
Pilot, who has been away from Jaipur since Saturday, will continue to camp in Delhi.
Pilot’s aide pointed out that it was against the rules for the CM to issue a whip when the assembly was not in session.
he aslo asked how can whip be issued for a meeting at the CM’s home.
Late last night, Pilot’s office issued a statement saying the Gehlot government is in a minority and claimed the support of 30 MLAs.
A few hours later, at a 2:30 am press conference, the Congress said a total of “109 MLAs have signed a letter expressing their trust and support to a government led by CM Ashok Gehlot”.