Team Gehlot vs Team Pilot On Whether Ashok Gehlot Staged Rajasthan Crisis
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The MLAs refused to attend a meeting with two central observers from Delhi, Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge, asserting that they will not accept Ashok Gehlot's rival Sachin Pilot as Rajasthan Chief Minister.
A senior Rajasthan MLA close to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today "swore" that he is not involved in the protest on Sunday that saw 92 Congress MLAs threaten mass resignation.
The MLAs refused to attend a meeting with two central observers from Delhi, Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge, asserting that they will not accept Ashok Gehlot's rival Sachin Pilot as Rajasthan Chief Minister. Instead, the MLAs gathered at the home of a close Gehlot aide.
Mr Gehlot, who is believed to be the Gandhis' choice for Congress president, denied any role in the rebellion. Pratap Singh Kachariyawas, his close aide, backed him up today.
"I swear that Ashok Gehlot didn't tell even one MLA (to protest)," Mr Kachariyawas told NDTV. He claimed that MLAs left last night for their hometowns because of the Navratri festival.
