Rajasthan Live Updates: Neither Shah nor tanashah (Modi) could do anything, says Congress minister in assembly

Rajasthan news: The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government moved a confidence motion as the special session of the Rajasthan Assembly began today. The govt’s decision to seek trust vote was announced at the Congress Legislature Party meeting chaired by Ashok Gehlot, which was attended by his former deputy Sachin Pilot. Gehlot and Pilot came face to face for the first time after the month-long political crisis which began after Sachin Pilot, along with 18 other MLAs of the party, openly rebelled against the chief minister. Meanwhile, the opposition BJP also said it will also move a no-confidence motion during the session. A BJP MLA said the Rajasthan government has gone into a “state of coma” and therefore the opposition party has to move the no-confidence motion. For the latest from Rajasthan, stay tuned

Heard Gehlot singing main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya: Minister Shanti Dhariwal

After an attack on the BJP and its attempts to topple the Congress government, Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal said he heard CM Ashok Gehlot humming ‘main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya…har fikr ko dhuen men udata chala gaya’.

13:37 PM ISTPosted by SumedaThere is a lot of distrust: Deputy Leader of Opposition

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Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Rathore said though people are back together, there is still a lot of distrust.

13:27 PM ISTPosted by SumedaCongress minister: Neither Shah nor tanashah could do anything in Rajasthan

Taking a dig at top leadership of the BJP, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal said no Shah or tanashah (dictator) could do anything in Rajasthan.

13:19 PM ISTPosted by SumedaUproar in Rajasthan assembly by BJP MLAs

Assembly Speaker prevents BJP’s Madan Dilawar from disrupting Congress’ Shanti Dhariwal’s speech. Speaker CP Joshi warns BJP members not to disrupt the House. Minister Shanti Dhariwal says the way Maharana Pratap defeated adversaries, the BJP, which toppled Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa to reach Rajasthan, has been defeated by the men of Ashok Gehlot.

13:07 PM ISTPosted by Chanchal ChauhanAssembly session resumes, confidence vote motion laid in House

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal said in the Assembly that this House expresses confidence in the Council of Ministers and the government. In this way, the confidence vote has been laid in the House.