The Rajasthan political crisis that began with the rebellion of Sachin Pilot, comes to an end today with the Ashok Gehlot-led government winning the vote of confidence. Ashok Gehlot himself consolidated his position at the top with this win, and Pilot's return to Congress marks the end of a turbulent phase for the party in Rajasthan. Thank you everyone for joining us in this roller-coaster ride. See you, and goodnight. Do not forget to tune into Deccan Herald for much such news and updates.
Pilot, who has returned to the Congress fold after a month-long rebellion against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, made the remarks during the debate on a motion of confidence moved by the ruling party in the Rajasthan Assembly.
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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty in criminal contempt case; Ashok Gehlot government wins confidence vote in Rajasthan Assembly and Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said “political differences within the Congress” and “the larger conspiracy of the Social Democratic Party of India” had a role to play in the rioting.
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Winning trust vote in Assembly is a message to the forces that are trying to destabilize elected governments in the country. Their every tactic failed in Rajasthan. It is people’s unwavering trust in us and unity of our Congress MLAs that has brought this victory: Gehlot.