‘Compelled to take decision, it was a huge conspiracy’: CM Gehlot after Cong axes Sachin Pilot from cabinetindiaUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 17:27 ISTRajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for conspiring and resorting to horse-trading in Rajasthan which led to the current crisis. “The high command was compelled to take the decision because since a long time BJP was conspiring and resorting to horse-trading. The Congress party also held two meetings of the legislature party (CLP) in two days and various leaders sent public messages to Pilot to attend. At Tuesday’s meeting, party leaders asked for action against the rebels “to send a tough message”. Pilot, meanwhile, changed his profile on Twitter deleting all references to his position as deputy CM and Rajasthan Congress chief.

Source: Hindustan Times July 14, 2020 09:09 UTC