After the political turmoil created by Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot’s rebellion resulting in his removal from the Cabinet on Tuesday, there is no immediate threat to the stability of the Congress government led by veteran leader Ashok Gehlot. The Opposition BJP is far behind the ruling Congress in its strength in the State Assembly.
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In the 200-member State Assembly, the Congress — elected to power in December 2018 — has 107 MLAs, while the BJP has 72. After losing the support of Mr. Pilot’s camp, the Congress will still enjoy the backing of smaller parties and 13 Independents, though the party has distanced itself from three independent legislators.
AICC general secretary in charge of the State, Avinash Pande, who rushed to Jaipur on Sunday evening after Mr. Pilot’s rebellion, has claimed that the Gehlot camp had the support of 109 MLAs, belonging to Congress and others, who had signed letters expressing faith in Mr. Gehlot’s leadership. This makes the position of Congress safe, as it