Aditi Tandon
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 26
The Congress today exerted pressure on Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra to notify the Assembly session from July 31 as recommended by the state Cabinet last night and said his queries on the issue were "motivated" and meant to obstruct democracy.
The party has decided to fight the Rajasthan battle politically with leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra today participating in a digital "SpeakUpForDemocracy" campaign which the Congress claimed was top trending in India and number five worldwide.
Tweet: Ppeople will reject deceit
India's democracy will function as per Constitution and people's mandate. They will reject BJP's conspiracy of deceit and deception — Rahul Gandhi
Within the Congress too, there's a dominant view to take on the BJP politically which explains the party's plan to protest outside all Raj Bhawans tomorrow. However, the state Congress today said it would not participate in the protest.
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Some party strategists have even advocated withdrawal of a plea Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi recently filed in the Supreme Court against an earlier HC order that barred the Speaker from acting on disqualification petitions against the rebel MLAs until Friday last. "The HC has now ordered status quo on the disqualification petitions. The matter in the SC has become redundant. We can challenge the HC order later. That is a separate issue," said an AICC leader admitting that the party was debating the legal strategy. The SC will resume the hearing tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot today said he was yet to hear from the Governor about the notification of the session. He tweeted, "The Governor is a seasoned politician. We are sure he will soon direct us to call the Assembly session."
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