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Congress Crisis In Rajasthan 

Nothing in my hands, says Gehlot as 82 MLAs quit in new crisis for Congress Top Points
A fresh crisis erupted in the Rajasthan Congress after 82 MLAs of CM Ashok Gehlot's camp submitted their resignation to assembly speaker CP Joshi on Sunday night. Here are the top developments of the story.

Rajasthan Congress again plunged into a crisis as over 80 MLAs, loyalists of the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's camp, submitted their resignation letters to the assembly Speaker, CP Joshi, at his residence on Sunday night. The MLAs have been opposing the appointment of a new Rajasthan CM from those who rebelled against the Gehlot government in July 2020.

The hectic political developments come at a time as CM Ashok Gehlot prepares to contest the Congress presidential election and speculations are rife that his bete noire Sachin Pilot could replace him. Here are the top developments of the story:

-A high political drama erupted over a leadership change in Rajasthan after 82 MLAs resigned from the state assembly on Sunday night. The drama unfolded in Rajasthan as Congress leaders loyal to Ashok Gehlot resigned from the state assembly ahead of the legislature party meeting scheduled for Sunday.