Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who has sparked a rebellion in the Rajasthan government, said that he will not defect to the BJP, ABP News reported. The statement was given to the news channel.
Pilot, who is camping in Delhi, has declared open rebellion, claiming that he has the support of 30 Congress MLAs and some independents in the state assembly. The Rajasthan Congress president was also reported to be in touch with some BJP leaders, but saffron party sources declined to comment on whether it has held any discussion with him.
Meanwhile, a crucial meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will be held at the chief minister's residence today. The Congress has issued a whip to all party legislators mandating their presence during the meeting, which will be convened by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has made it clear that he is not going to attend the meeting.
The Congress has 107 MLAs in the 200-member state assembly while the BJP has 72. After losing power to its rival in the 2018 assembly polls, the BJP had swept the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by winning all 25 seats in the state.
