Ashok Gehlot’s camp stepped up its attack on Sachin Pilot on Monday.
Jaipur:
Ashok Gehlot’s camp on Monday stepped up its attack on Sachin Pilot, with the chief minister calling him “unnecessary” and another loyalist alleging that the dissident congressional leader himself offered him crores to switch sides.
Mr. Pilot reacted sharply, saying he was going to sue the MP.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat confirmed that he had received notice from the Rajasthan police after Congress claimed he was featured in audio clips suggesting a “conspiracy” to overthrow the government of Rajasthan. Congress in Rajasthan.
The BJP had previously called for an investigation by the CBI into the “illegal” wiretapping by the state government. But, in what could be a move to prevent it, the state government has withdrawn its “general consent” to the agency to investigate criminal cases.
Here are live updates on the political crisis in Rajasthan:
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday issued notices to dissident Congressmen Bhanwarlal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh, asking them to appear before it within three days for an investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow the state government.
The ACB had recorded an FIR against Bhanwarlal under the Corruption Prevention Act on July 17 in connection with the audio tapes, which allegedly indicated a plot to bring down the Congressional government in the state.
Vishvendra Singh, who had previously been removed from the state cabinet, was also summoned for investigation into the audio tapes.
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