CRISIS DEFUSED
JULY 12 Pilot, through his official WhatsApp group, says the Ashok Gehlot government is in minority and that over 30 Congress and some independent MLAs have pledged support to him
JULY 13 MLAs loyal to Gehlot camp at hotel Fairmont in Jaipur, while those backing Pilot reach Manesar, Gurgaon. Expressing faith in Gehlot’s leadership, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meets and seeks strict disciplinary action against any office bearer or MLA indulging in anti-party activities
JULY 14 After no-show, Cong drops Pilot from the cabinet and the post of state party chief. Two of his loyalists – Vishwendra Singh and Ramesh Meena – also out of cabinet
JULY 15 Congress dissolves state and district executive Gehlot alleges that Pilot, without naming him directly, was involved in horse-trading. Assembly speaker issues notices to 19 MLAs on complaint of Chief Whip.
JULY 16 Pilot camp approaches High Court against the notice Three audio tapes released by CM’s OSD with purported conversations relating to horse trading of MLAs
JULY 23 CM meets Governor with proposal to call assembly session
JULY 24 Governor returns proposal, raises objection
JULY 25 Government files fresh proposal, demands session from July 31
JULY 26 Governor again returns proposal with objections
JULY 28 For a third time, government proposes new dates for assembly session
JULY 29 Governor allows proposal but with a 21-day notice period, setting August 14 as date for session
JULY31 Alleging continuous attempts of poaching, Congress shifts its MLAs to Jaislamer from Jaipur.