News Analysis: As fights go on in Chhattisgarh and Punjab, Congress sees a relief in Rajasthan
The Hindu
CM Gehlot’s health issues could temporarily put off a solution in State that has witnessed similar tension
At a time when the Congress is doing firefighting in Chhattisgarh and Punjab over leadership issue, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s health issues could temporarily put off a solution in the third Congress-ruled State that has witnessed similar tension. On Friday, Mr. Gehlot underwent angioplasty (procedure to open blocked coronary arteries) and this could delay the proposed expansion/reshuffle of his Council of Ministers to accommodate supporters of his arch rival, Sachin Pilot, before the start of the Assembly session on September 9. Earlier, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in charge of Rajasthan, Ajay Maken, had indicated that the process of Cabinet expansion would be over by August 15.More Related News