Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Two-judge bench to hear Pilot camp's amended petition today

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to brief media today morning at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur where Congress party MLAs are lodged: ANI

Rajasthan political row a tussle between 'autopilot' & 'fighter pilot': Union minister Shekhawat

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday described the power tussle going on between Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot as a fight between "autopilot" and a "fighter pilot". Taking a swipe at Gehlot, the BJP leader said his every statement proves the "Gandhi family's proprietorship" over the Congress.

Hanuman Beniwal alleges Vasundhara Raje asked Congress MLAs to support Ashok Gehlot

Amended petition filed by Sachin Pilot, 18 other Congress MLAs likely to be heard by Rajasthan HC at 1 pm Friday

Rajasthan High Court defers to tomorrow the hearing on a petition filed by Sachin Pilot & 18 other Congress MLAs against disqualification notices issued to them by the Assembly Speaker (ANI)

Two-judge bench of Rajasthan high court to hear this evening amended petition filed by dissident Congress MLAs

Rajasthan HC grants time to Sachin Pilot camp to file fresh petition, matter to be heard now by Division Bench

Appearing for Sachin Pilot & 18 other MLAs, advocate Harish Salve says petitioner will challenge anti-defection law enshrined in Tenth Schedule of Constitution

Pilot camp wants hearing before a division bench, say sources

Hearing held up due to technical issues in petition by Pilot camp, petitioners seek time to make amendments

Hearing begins in Rajasthan HC over petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congres MLAs challenging ssembly Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice

In its complaint to the Speaker, the Congress sought action against Pilot and the other dissidents under paragraph 2 (1) (a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution

The provision disqualifies MLAs if they “voluntarily” give up the membership of the party which they represent in the House.

The Pilot camp, however, argues that a party whip applies only when the assembly is in session

Joint petition challenging Speaker's notice has been moved by Cong MLA PR Meena from Sachin Pilot camp

All 19 MLAs have jointly moved the petition. PR Meena's name is at serial number 1, Sachin Pilot's at serial number 7

Pilot and other rebels to be represented by Harish Salve and Mukul Rohatgi