Jaipur: AICC Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala urged the state Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to come and discuss issues with an “open mind”. The Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party (RCLP) decided to meet once again on Tuesday. The CLP meeting will be held at the hotel on the Delhi highway where the party MLAs is currently lodged.

Surjewala speaking to the media persons said that “The CLP meeting will be held on Tuesday. We request Sachin Pilot and all other MLAs to come. We will also give them in writing to come and discuss the issues.” The Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party passed a resolution on Monday, supporting CM Ashok Gehlot after days of tussle between him and his deputy Sachin Pilot, the rebel leader who claimed that he has the support of over 30 party MLAs in the state’s 200-member assembly.

The CLP resolution said that strict action would be taken against those who will act against the government. It was also said that the BJP is trying to crush democracy which is an insult to the eight crore people of Rajasthan. Speaking about the second meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 14, ‘they are requested to come and discuss how we can strengthen Rajasthan together and serve its eight crore people,’ Surjewala said, adding that if there are any issues, these should be discussed “with an open mind”.

He said that “Sonia Gandhi (national party president) and Rahul Gandhi are ready to listen to everyone and find a solution.” Surjewala expressed hope that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his deputy Sachin Pilot and the MLAs will take part in the meeting to discuss the problems. AICC Spokesperson hopeful of finding a solution to the BJP’s conspiracy and the attack on the democratic set-up,” he told reporters outside the hotel on Monday night.

In Rajasthan Assembly, there are 107 Congress members, the rebel deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot claiming 30 MLAs are with him. But Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claiming 102 MLAs with him.