Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday sent a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga in relation to bri...
Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday sent a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga in relation to bribery allegations against him, reported PTI.
Malinga had on Monday claimed that he was offered Rs 35 crore to join the BJP. “I had a talk with Sachinji,” Malinga told the media. “He offered me money to join the BJP, but I refused saying I will not join the saffron party.”
Malinga was served the notice for the “false and malicious statements” he made to the media, according to NDTV.
Meanwhile, a Rajasthan Cabinet meeting was conducted at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence on Tuesday during which several issues, including the state’s coronavirus situation was discussed, reported The Indian Express.
Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot (file pic) has served a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Malinga for his Rs 35 crores bribery allegation: Sources pic.twitter.com/bEy7HXpPZ3
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The Gehlot-led administration in Rajasthan faces the threat of a collapse after Pilot rebelled against the chief minister and took a few of the state’s MLAs, who support him, to Delhi. Gehlot has repeatedly accused Pilot of planning to bring down his government, and for working with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state to do so.
Pilot was removed as the deputy chief minister...
