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BJP Files Complaint With EC Against Gehlot

A BJP delegation led by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday gave a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking action against the Rajasthan CM….reports Asian Lite News

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged on Wednesday that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot concealed the details of two criminal cases against him in his election affidavit.

A BJP delegation led by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday gave a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking action against the Rajasthan CM.

While speaking to ANI outside the Election Commission office, Shekhawat alleged that Ashok Gehlot deliberately did not mention the two criminal cases of serious nature in the affidavit given with his nomination.

“Ashol Gelot has two cases against him; one is in connection with the land scam, and the other is of looting, rape, and sexual offence, which he is completely aware of, but he did not disclose this information in his affidavit. This is cognizable under Section 125A of the Representation of People Act. We have complained to the Election Commission to take cognizance and take appropriate action,” Shekhawat said.

CM Ashok Gehlot filed his nomination from the Sardarpura Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, which is going to the polls on November 25.

The Congress released its seventh list of 21 candidates, fielding state minister Shanti Dhariwal for the Kota North seat. In its Sunday list, the party denied a ticket to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s loyalist and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Dharmendra Rathore.

The Congress fielded Mahendra Singh Ralawata from the Ajmer North constituency.

Notably, Dhariwal and Rathore were among the three senior state leaders against whom the party’s disciplinary committee had issued notices after they did not attend a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in the state and held a parallel meeting of MLAs instead last year, during the party presidential elections.

After polling, the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on December 5, along with four other state assembly elections. (ANI)

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Gehlot magic helps Congress cruise in Rajasthan

All three Congress candidates — Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari — emerge victorious in Rajya Sabha elections, reports Asian Lite News

Amid the internet suspension and political fencing of both BJP and Congress MLAs in private resorts, when Rajasthan Chief Minister on Friday morning assured that the Congress will win all the three Rajya Sabha seats it is contesting as 126 MLAs will support the party, many doubted his statement. And there was reason to doubt the Chief Minister’s claims.

On Thursday, there were talks of many MLAs sharing their discontent with Gehlot. The Independents, members of the CPI(M) and the BTP had expressed their resentment over the halted projects in the state. Hence it didn’t come as a surprise when many raised their eyebrows over the confidence shown by the Chief Minister on Friday morning.

But Gehlot was proved right as the election results announced later in the day showed all three Congress candidates — Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari — emerge victorious.

Earlier, many MLAs had refused to join the political camping in Udaipur ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections. In fact, even the six BSP turncoats were challenging Gehlot in one way or the other.

However, the Chief Minister, also called the ‘Jadugar’ (magician) by many, showed his man management skills and helped all 126 MLAs join his flock and vote for the Congress.

Evetually, the Congress managed 127 votes against the expected overall strength of 126 MLAs, as one BJP MLA cross-voted for the Congress.

Speaking to IANS, state minister Shakuntala Rawat said, “Gehlot is a strong team leader who knows how to keep his flock together at times of crisis.”

Independent MLA Sanyam Lodha, who had expressed his displeasure for fielding �outsiders’ in the Rajya Sabha polls, said, “I still stick to my point, but I have nothing against the Congress and hence I showed my support to the party. Gehlot is an excellent leader and hence I supported him.”

Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari

Gujarat Congress chief Raghu Sharma told IANS, “We have risen in tally and they have lost.”

Meanwhile, Rajasthan BJP has suspended Dholpur MLA Shobharani Kushwah on charges of cross-voting during the RS polls. Kushwah reportedly cast her vote for Congress candidate Pramod Tiwari. Had Kushwah not voted for Tiwari, he might have lost as he would fallen one short of the required 41 votes.

On her part, Kushwah said, “I have my own personal problems. My husband is behind bars for years.”

Kushwah has been given seven days to explain why she flouted the whip issued by the party which asked her to vote for BJP candidate Ghanshyam Tiwari.