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Aditi Tandon
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 25
The Rajasthan Cabinet today sent a fresh proposal to Governor Kalraj Mishra, seeking a Vidhan Sabha session from July 31, said sources, even as CM Ashok Gehlot threatened to picket the Prime Minister's residence to "save democracy," if necessary, and a 12-member state BJP delegation submitted a representation to the Governor, accusing the Congress of spreading anarchy.
CONG STEPS UP PRESSURE
The Congress will hold nationwide protests outside Raj Bhavans on Monday and begin a virtual 'Speak Up for Democracy' campaign on Sunday, AICC general secy KC Venugopal said.
SPREADING ANARCHY: BJP
State BJP chief Satish Poonia said Congress actions were 'not conducive to law and order' even as a 12-member delegation met the Governor, accusing the Congress of spreading anarchy.
State BJP chief Satish Poonia claimed that Congress actions were "not conducive to maintenance of law and order". On Friday, Congress MLAs had squatted on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan for several hours, demanding that the Governor should summon a Vidhan Sabha session.
After back-to-back meetings of the Congress Legislature Party and the Cabinet, CM Gehlot reportedly asked the MLAs to get ready for a long haul. "We will petition the President and gherao the PM's house if necessary. We must stay united. We have the majority," he was quoted as having said. Congress sources said the Cabinet had responded to all six questions raised by the Governor, including the "justification to call a session to prove majority when the government has the majority." The Cabinet proposal sought a session to discuss Covid-19 and political matters, including a floor test, to end the political imbroglio triggered by the rebellion of 19 Congress MLAs, including Sachin Pilot.
The Congress, which held protests across districts headquarters, announced a nationwide stir outside Raj Bhavans on Monday. AICC general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal said, "The BJP is misusing the office of the Governor to destabilise elected governments. The Congress will hold nationwide protests outside Raj Bhavans on Monday and a virtual 'Speak Up for Democracy' campaign on Sunday."
On the other hand, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria said the "drama which unfolded yesterday" was unfortunate as the note sent to the Governor for calling an Assembly session had no agenda. The crisis in Rajasthan precipitated after the High Court ordered status quo on Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notices to 19 rebel MLAs. The SC is to hear the matter tomorrow.
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