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The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting began in Rajasthan capital Jaipur shortly before noon on Tuesday.
This is the second CLP meeting in two days to discuss the crisis in the state as the political face-off between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot intensified.
Pilot, who has been leading rebellion against Gehlot, did not attend the meeting ignoring calls from various leaders.
Pilot and 16 other MLAs had skipped the first CLP meeting on Monday too.
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Jaipur: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting began in Rajasthan capital Jaipur shortly before noon on Tuesday.
This is the second CLP meeting in two days to discuss the crisis in the state as the political face-off between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot intensified.
Pilot, who has been leading rebellion against Gehlot, did not attend the meeting ignoring calls from various leaders.
Pilot and 16 other MLAs had skipped the first CLP meeting on Monday too.
Tuesday’s meeting is being held at a resort where Gehlot and other MLAs are camping since Monday.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala had announced the second CLP meeting as the top leadership expressed the desire to woo back dissidents led by Pilot, who is also the state unit chief.
“I appeal to @SachinPilot and all his fellow MLAs to join today’s Legislature Party meeting.