The political crisis in Rajasthan took a remarkable turn on Tuesday with the Congress sacking rebel leader Sachin Pilot both as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan as well as Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president.
The celebration likewise accused him of conspiring with the Opposition BJP in its conspiracy to topple the State government. Two Ministers in the rebel camp were also dropped from the State Cabinet.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, who was camping in Jaipur as a main observer, revealed the decision after a conference of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) passed a resolution to remove Mr. Pilot and others from their presently held positions. Mr. Pilot and the MLAs supporting him did not attend the CLP.
2 Ministers got rid of
The Cabinet members eliminated were Tourist Minister Vishvendra Singh and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ramesh Meena. Mr. Surjewala revealed the visit of Minister of State for Education Govind Singh Dotasra as the brand-new PCC president, replacing Mr. Pilot.
Mr. Surjewala said the Congress had actually taken the decision with a “agony of mind”, as its building was constructed around its policies and principles, which were much more crucial than the people.
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