Timeline of the crisis
The political turmoil in Rajasthan continues with CM Ashok Gehlot’s camp putting up a show of strength and deputy CM Sachin Pilot’s supporters refusing to budge
JULY 10, 2020
The Special Operations Group of Rajasthan police lodges an FIR against two people they claimed to be BJP members for allegedly trying to topple Cong govt
JULY 11
■ The Rajasthan Police issue notice to Gehlot, Pilot and other Congress leaders and ministers to record their statements in the case
■ Gehlot accuses BJP of trying to poach Congress MLAs; BJP denies charge
■ Police arrest the two alleged BJP members; anti-corruption bureau starts inquiry against three independent MLAs for allegedly trying to lure other legislators
■ Pilot reaches Delhi. MLAs supporting him reach ITC Bharat in Gurugram
JULY 12
■ Pilot’s camp says the police notice asking him to record his statement is yet another move to “humiliate” him
■ Though the Congress says similar notice was sent to Gehlot
■ Legislators begin meeting Gehlot at his residence in Jaipur
■ Pilot’s office claims that the Gehlot govt is in minority
JULY 13
■ Cong Legislature Party (CLP) meeting sees the participation of 102 MLAs. Pilot skips meeting
■ Cong says Gehlot has majority with support of 106 MLAs in the 200-member House
■ All MLAs with Gehlot leave in buses for a hotel on Jaipur-Delhi highway
■ Cong calls another CLP meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday, requests Pilot to attend. Pilot turns down request. Pilot’s camp maintains deputy CM still has backing of 30 MLAs